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Amputations

1 amputation · 2022065241 · 6/16/2022 · QUALITY PACKAGING INDUSTRIES

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 maintenance, cleaning
Source
Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
QUALITY PACKAGING INDUSTRIES
Location
169 E. Grand Avenue, SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI, 63147
NAICS
488991
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A safety guard was knocked off a wrapping machine. An employee tried to put the guard back and their glove was caught in a chain and sprocket. The tip of their right thumb was severed and required surgical amputation above the knuckle. The machine was running at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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