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MPM Silicons LLC

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FRIENDLY, WEST VIRGINIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at MPM Silicons LLC in FRIENDLY, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer MPM Silicons LLC Report ID 2016043532
Address 10851 Energy Highway City, State ZIP FRIENDLY, WEST VIRGINIA 26146
Event Date April 28, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 325199 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.43000, -81.06000

Incident Narrative

On April 28, 2016, at approximately 1:10 p.m., a maintenance employee was repairing a thin film evaporator machine. While he was removing the rotor assembly, his left middle finger was pinched between a nut and metal belt sheave, amputating his fingertip.

Incident Summary

On April 28, 2016, a worker at MPM Silicons LLC in FRIENDLY, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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