Midwest Elevator, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Midwest Elevator, Inc. | Report ID | 2023076501 |
| Address | 4370 Duncan Ave | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63110 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Elevators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333921 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.63000, -90.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with an elevator rope gripper when their right index finger was caught in the device, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2023, a worker at Midwest Elevator, Inc. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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