Dynegy

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BALDWIN, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Dynegy in BALDWIN, ILLINOIS
Employer Dynegy Report ID 2015129240
Address 10901 Baldwin City, State ZIP BALDWIN, ILLINOIS 62217
Event Date December 7, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Chutes
Industry (NAICS) 221119 Inspection # 1112592
GPS Coordinates 38.21000, -89.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee amputated four fingers on the right hand while servicing a rotary air valve.

Incident Summary

On December 7, 2015, a worker at Dynegy in BALDWIN, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with chutes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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