WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING CO.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING CO. | Report ID | 2019054710 |
| Address | 12001 Lackland Road | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63146 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335999 | Inspection # | 1401237 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.69000, -90.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An operator was showing another employee how to switch out the dies on a staker/crimper. The operator's right hand was caught in the staker/crimper and the middle, ring and pinky fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2019, a worker at WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING CO. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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