CLARKDIETRICH
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — O FALLON, MISSOURI
| Employer | CLARKDIETRICH | Report ID | 2019054715 |
| Address | 3851 Corporate Centre Drive | City, State ZIP | O FALLON, MISSOURI 63368 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.72000, -90.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a slitter machine when it malfunctioned. As the employee attempted to fix the malfunction, their hand slammed into the blade and sustained a laceration.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2019, a worker at CLARKDIETRICH in O FALLON, MISSOURI suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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