JOST CHEMICAL CO.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | JOST CHEMICAL CO. | Report ID | 20191010774 |
| Address | 8150 Lackland Rd. | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63114 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.70000, -90.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning material from a screen located above a rotary valve when the employee's right index fingertip was caught in the rotary valve, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2019, a worker at JOST CHEMICAL CO. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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