Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1342729.015 - Washington University

Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1342729.015

Report ID: 0729300

Date Opened: 08/27/2018

Site Address:
Washington University
Renard Hospital
Saint Louis, MO 63132

Mailing Address:
4533 Clayton Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63110

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 621511/Medical Laboratories

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/27/2018

Emphasis: N:Amputate

Case Closed: 01/08/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1374610	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 108705.015

Event: 08/23/2018

Employee amputates thumb tip when caught between belt and pu

At 5:30 p.m. on August 23, 2018, an employee was removing a belt from a fan and caught his thumb between the belt and pulley. The employee amputated the tip of his left thumb and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Caught Between, Pulley, Thumb

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1342729.015	27	M	Non Hospitalized injury

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