Olin Winchester, LLC

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Olin Winchester, LLC in 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.

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