Elite Mechanical LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Elite Mechanical LLC | Report ID | 20231110848 |
| Address | Salt + Smoke, 1 Cardinal Way | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63102 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Heating and cooking machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333414 | Inspection # | 1714541 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.62000, -90.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a smoker. As they were adjusting the belt, the smoker turned on, catching the employee's left middle finger in a pulley, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2023, a worker at Elite Mechanical LLC in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with heating and cooking machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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