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Amputations

1 amputation · 2017031932 · 3/1/2017 · CROWN PLASTICS

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
CROWN PLASTICS
Location
918 Airport Road, FESTUS, MISSOURI, 63028
NAICS
326199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a machine (similar to a wood lathe) when he noticed a sound suggesting a loose belt. While troubleshooting, his fingers were caught in the pulley and crushed.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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