M.B. STURGIS INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI
| Employer | M.B. STURGIS INC. | Report ID | 2023032191 |
| Address | 11722 Northline Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI 63043 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Hoses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332912 | Inspection # | 1671386 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.70000, -90.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 9, 2023, an employee was assembling manifolds. While pushing an end fitting into the hose of an automatic pushing machine, the employee suffered an amputation to the tip of the right index finger.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2023, a worker at M.B. STURGIS INC. in MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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