US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT
Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment — Amputations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT | Report ID | 2021064727 |
| Address | Arsenal Street | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63118 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.59000, -90.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving steel pieces on a cart. The cart got stuck on a rail track and collapsed. The employee's finger was pinched between two pieces of steel, and the employee suffered an amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2021, a worker at US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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