Water Recovery, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CALLAHAN, FLORIDA
| Employer | Water Recovery, LLC | Report ID | 2016098405 |
| Address | 46026 Landfill Road | City, State ZIP | CALLAHAN, FLORIDA 32011 |
| Event Date | September 6, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.60000, -81.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped while pumping waste water. His left hand landed on the belt of the leachate pump, which pulled his glove and amputated his middle finger.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2016, a worker at Water Recovery, LLC in CALLAHAN, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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