PACKAGING CONCEPTS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | PACKAGING CONCEPTS | Report ID | 2017076543 |
| Address | 9832 EVERGREEN IND, DRIVE | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63123 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Presses-printing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322221 | Inspection # | 1247171 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.52000, -90.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the gears of a printing press when the employee's right hand became caught in the gears, amputating the thumb, index finger, and middle finger.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2017, a worker at PACKAGING CONCEPTS in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,298 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning injuries.
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