Saint Louis University
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Saint Louis University | Report ID | 20181010515 |
| Address | DuBourg Hall, 221 N. Grand Boulevard | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63103 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Furniture, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.63000, -90.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a piece of furniture. As he was setting down the piece, his middle finger was smashed beneath the furniture, resulting in a partial surgical amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2018, a worker at Saint Louis University in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with furniture, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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