TRUE MANUFACTURING
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — O FALLON, MISSOURI
| Employer | TRUE MANUFACTURING | Report ID | 2023032159 |
| Address | 2001 E. Terra Lane | City, State ZIP | O FALLON, MISSOURI 63366 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423740 | Inspection # | 1655461 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.80000, -90.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding a piece of metal using a grinding wheel. The wheel pulled the metal in and the distal tuft of the employee's left thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2023, a worker at TRUE MANUFACTURING in O FALLON, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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