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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 20191112124 · 11/22/2019 · MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Toes(s), toenail(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c

Employer

Name
MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Location
2388 N US 67, FLORISSANT, MISSOURI, 63033
NAICS
561210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a shredder truck. The machine jammed, and as the employee tried to unjam it the employee's foot was caught in the shredder. Four of the employee's toes were later amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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