MetalTek International, Inc.
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PEVELY, MISSOURI
| Employer | MetalTek International, Inc. | Report ID | 2024109435 |
| Address | 8600 Commercial Boulevard | City, State ZIP | PEVELY, MISSOURI 63070 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal materials unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331513 | Inspection # | 1781751 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.29000, -90.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 9, 2024, an employee was repositioning the end of a metal casting that was not attached to the hoist. The employee's left ring finger was crushed between the part and the work table, resulting in the amputation of their left ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2024, a worker at MetalTek International, Inc. in PEVELY, MISSOURI suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with metal materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 144 severe injury reports involving "Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. injuries.
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