ICL SPECIALTY PRODUCTS INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | ICL SPECIALTY PRODUCTS INC. | Report ID | 2020065811 |
| Address | 8201 Idaho Avenue | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63111 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | 1482168 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.54000, -90.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting a pre-startup walkthrough, looking into inspection doors and checking for irregularities. His hand was in the process directly below a rotary feeder when the rotary feeder caught his gloved hand, resulting in a partial amputation of his left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2020, a worker at ICL SPECIALTY PRODUCTS INC. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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