WIESE USA, INC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | WIESE USA, INC. | Report ID | 20191111914 |
| Address | 1435 Woodson Rd. | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63132 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.67000, -90.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lowering a scissor lift. The employee's finger was caught in the lift and the tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2019, a worker at WIESE USA, INC. 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 aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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