O'Brien Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | O'Brien Corporation | Report ID | 2023076726 |
| Address | 1900 Crystal Industrial Court | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63114 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334513 | Inspection # | 1686272 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.68000, -90.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a wire stripper machine and may have been clearing a jam when the machine amputated their right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2023, a worker at O'Brien Corporation in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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