Ongweoweh SCS St. Louis LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Ongweoweh SCS St. Louis LLC | Report ID | 20171212311 |
| Address | 2001 E Broadway | City, State ZIP | EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS 62207 |
| Event Date | December 9, 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1286230 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.60000, -90.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a chop saw when it cut his right index fingertip, causing a disarticulation injury.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2017, a worker at Ongweoweh SCS St. Louis LLC in EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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