Areva Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BRACEVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Areva Inc | Report ID | 2016109759 |
| Address | 3500 IL 53 | City, State ZIP | BRACEVILLE, ILLINOIS 60407 |
| Event Date | October 17, 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 | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541690 | Inspection # | 1185565 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -88.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rebuilding an intensifier on a high-pressure pump when the machine became energized by a remote operator. The piston on the pump extended on a hydraulic cylinder while the employee's hands were in the machine, pinching and amputating a finger between the cylinder and machine.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2016, a worker at Areva Inc in BRACEVILLE, ILLINOIS 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 pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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