STRAIT-FLEX INTERNATIONAL INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — O FALLON, MISSOURI
| Employer | STRAIT-FLEX INTERNATIONAL INC. | Report ID | 2017065847 |
| Address | 3851 Corporate Centre Dr. | City, State ZIP | O FALLON, MISSOURI 63368 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322222 | Inspection # | 1247929 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.72000, -90.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was wrapping PVC material on a rolling table when her right hand was caught between the table core and the material, amputating her fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2017, a worker at STRAIT-FLEX INTERNATIONAL INC. in O FALLON, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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