ARIZON COMPANIES

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at ARIZON COMPANIES in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
Employer ARIZON COMPANIES Report ID 2024021130
Address 2100 Walton Rd. City, State ZIP SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63114
Event Date February 6, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation Source of Injury Stamping machinery, presses except printing
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 333415 Inspection # 1732673
GPS Coordinates 38.69000, -90.34000

Incident Narrative

A temporary employee was working with another employee on a brake press. He was adjusting material in the press when the press activated and caught his fingers, crushing them. He suffered a finger amputation and was hospitalized. The incident occurred during a training activity.

Incident Summary

On February 6, 2024, a worker at ARIZON COMPANIES in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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