NATIONAL CART CO.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI
| Employer | NATIONAL CART CO. | Report ID | 2023087225 |
| Address | 3125 Boschertown Rd. | City, State ZIP | SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI 63301 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Sheet metal |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.82000, -90.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying sheet metal to a table when their left middle finger became caught between the sheet metal and the table, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2023, a worker at NATIONAL CART CO. in SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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