ST. LOUIS COLD DRAWN INC.
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | ST. LOUIS COLD DRAWN INC. | Report ID | 20171010316 |
| Address | 1060 Pershall Road | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63137 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | 1275336 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.76000, -90.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a change-over function on a machine when his index finger made contact with the machine, partially amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2017, a worker at ST. LOUIS COLD DRAWN INC. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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