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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 20191111732 · 11/11/2019 · GM Wentzville Assembly Center

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 maintenance, cleaning
Source
Conveyors-powered, unspecified

Employer

Name
GM Wentzville Assembly Center
Location
1500 East Route A, WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI, 63385
NAICS
336111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a fan belt on a conveyor system. The belt amputated the employee's left ring, middle, and index fingers, and the employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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