Olin Winchester, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Olin Winchester, LLC | Report ID | 2021086749 |
| Address | 600 Powder Mill Road | City, State ZIP | EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS 62024 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332994 | Inspection # | 1548396 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -90.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grabbing a cartridge that had fallen when punches in an ejection cartridge capper came down. The employee's right little finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2021, a worker at Olin Winchester, LLC in EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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