Diamond WTG Engineering & Services, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ODONNELL, TEXAS
| Employer | Diamond WTG Engineering & Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2016054166 |
| Address | 1016 CR 138 | City, State ZIP | ODONNELL, TEXAS 79351 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2016 | Outcome | 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 | Windmills, wind turbines |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221115 | Inspection # | 1148864 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.89000, -101.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing routine maintenance on a wind tower when the wind picked up and caused the motor to start turning. The employee's glove was caught in the motor, and his middle finger was pulled in and lacerated. The finger had to be surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2016, a worker at Diamond WTG Engineering & Services, Inc. in ODONNELL, TEXAS 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 windmills, wind turbines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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