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Amputations

1 amputation · 2018088564 · 8/20/2018 · MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER

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
Medical, surgical, x-ray machinery and equipment, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
Location
3015 N. Ballas Road, SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI, 63131
NAICS
622110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning the blade to a microtome machine when it was activated via the foot pedal. The blade then amputated the employee's left fingertip. The machine was energized at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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