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Amputations

1 amputation · 2018010705 · 1/22/2018 · XPO LOGISTICS - MO POLYAD FACILITY

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
XPO LOGISTICS - MO POLYAD FACILITY
Location
4285 Rider Trail North, EARTH CITY, MISSOURI, 63045
NAICS
488999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Employees were emptying and transferring residual powdered plastic from a hopper to a supper-sack in preparation to tag out the equipment for cleaning. One of the employees reached into the bottom of the hopper and made contact with the rotary valve. The valve was in operation and amputated the employee's right index and middle fingertips.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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