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Evoqua Water Technologies

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PORT LAVACA, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Evoqua Water Technologies in PORT LAVACA, TEXAS
Employer Evoqua Water Technologies Report ID 20161110559
Address INEOS Nitriles, Green Lake site, 13050 TX Hwy. 185N City, State ZIP PORT LAVACA, TEXAS 77979
Event Date November 9, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 333318 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.61000, -96.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unloading a hopper when the hopper door closed on his left thumb, amputating the tip.

Incident Summary

On November 9, 2016, a worker at Evoqua Water Technologies in PORT LAVACA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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