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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2019054710 · 5/8/2019 · WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING CO.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Bending, crimping machines

Employer

Name
WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING CO.
Location
12001 Lackland Road, SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI, 63146
NAICS
335999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An operator was showing another employee how to switch out the dies on a staker/crimper. The operator's right hand was caught in the staker/crimper and the middle, ring and pinky fingers were amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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