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JOST CHEMICAL COMPANY

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JOST CHEMICAL COMPANY in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
Employer JOST CHEMICAL COMPANY Report ID 20171211550
Address 8150 Lackland City, State ZIP SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63114
Event Date December 5, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 325199 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.71000, -90.33000

Incident Narrative

A maintenance employee was cutting a molded plastic platform using a handheld circular metal saw when he lost control and dropped the saw. The saw lacerated his right leg below the knee. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 5, 2017, a worker at JOST CHEMICAL COMPANY in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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