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XYLEM DEWATERING SOLUTIONNS

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — RIDGEDALE, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at XYLEM DEWATERING SOLUTIONNS in RIDGEDALE, MISSOURI
Employer XYLEM DEWATERING SOLUTIONNS Report ID 2016053752
Address 265 Power Rd City, State ZIP RIDGEDALE, MISSOURI 65739
Event Date May 3, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Chains, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 333911 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.52000, -93.27000

Incident Narrative

The employee was using lifting chains while putting a submersible pump in place. The lifting chain caught a hold of his right leather glove and pulled a finger into the lifting chains. The right middle finger was pinched between chain and the fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On May 3, 2016, a worker at XYLEM DEWATERING SOLUTIONNS in RIDGEDALE, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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