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Silgan Plastics

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Silgan Plastics in HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI
Employer Silgan Plastics Report ID 20191011177
Address 6122 Aviator Dr. City, State ZIP HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI 63042
Event Date October 26, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.76000, -90.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee was putting plastic scrap into a pallet box. The scrap lacerated his left index and middle fingers. The fingertips were medically amputated.

Incident Summary

On October 26, 2019, a worker at Silgan Plastics in HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with scrap, waste, debris, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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