GENERAL MOTORS
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations involving bone loss — WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI
| Employer | GENERAL MOTORS | Report ID | 2025032691 |
| Address | 1500 East Route A | City, State ZIP | WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI 63385 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Drives, belts, chains | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336112 | Inspection # | 1813024 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.82000, -90.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assessing an overhead stamping press door for alignment issues when the counterbalance moved and their left thumb was caught between the chain and the sprocket. The thumb was amputated. The door was locked out/tagged out at the time but gravitational pull was not controlled.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2025, a worker at GENERAL MOTORS in WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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