Proctor & Gamble
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Proctor & Gamble | Report ID | 2021054045 |
| Address | 169 East Grand Ave | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63147 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322291 | Inspection # | 1532588 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.67000, -90.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing plates between conveyors when their left thumb was caught in the chain and sprocket resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2021, a worker at Proctor & Gamble in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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