J & J General Maintenance, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — KENOVA, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | J & J General Maintenance, Inc. | Report ID | 2015085445 |
| Address | Ashland, Inc., 1418 Big Sandy Road | City, State ZIP | KENOVA, WEST VIRGINIA 25530 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.38000, -82.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 5, 2015, at approximately 4:00 p.m., an employee sustained a left index fingertip amputation when it was pinched between two crane pads that were being loaded by a crane.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2015, a worker at J & J General Maintenance, Inc. in KENOVA, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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