Conway-Phillips Holding, LLC
Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system — Amputations — HEATERS, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Conway-Phillips Holding, LLC | Report ID | 2016087647 |
| Address | Weyerhaeuser, 3601 Gauley Turnpike | City, State ZIP | HEATERS, WEST VIRGINIA 26627 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Ratchet drivers-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.75000, -80.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 15, 2016, at approximately 11:00 a.m., an employee was constructing a storage tank. The employee was standing on grating that surrounded the tank and at a height of approximately 47 to 48 feet. Because there were no railings, the employee wore a full body harness and was tied off to the structure. While he was tightening a bolt, the ratchet slipped off and he fell from the grating. During the fall, his right arm struck the structure, amputating his right ring finger and lacerating his arm. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2016, a worker at Conway-Phillips Holding, LLC in HEATERS, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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