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METRO EAST INDUSTRIES, INC.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at METRO EAST INDUSTRIES, INC. in EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS
Employer METRO EAST INDUSTRIES, INC. Report ID 2018066396
Address 3126 MISSOURI AVE. City, State ZIP EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS 62205
Event Date June 27, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 488210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.60000, -90.13000

Incident Narrative

On 6/27/2018, an employee was attempting to remove a bolt from the control arm of a disassembled train locomotive wheel assembly. After he removed the nut, the arm shifted due to its weight and came down on his right middle finger, resulting in an amputation to the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On June 27, 2018, a worker at METRO EAST INDUSTRIES, INC. in EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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