ARIZON COMPANIES
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — 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.
Context
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