GE WATER & PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NEW PHILADELPHIA, OHIO
| Employer | GE WATER & PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES | Report ID | 2017043065 |
| Address | 2118 Reiser avenue | City, State ZIP | NEW PHILADELPHIA, OHIO 44663 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Boilers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | 1224646 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.45000, -81.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a 30-minute boiler test on a diesel fueled boiler and caught the fingers on their right hand in the spinning belt and pulley. The boiler's diesel pump had been turned off but the belt and pulleys were still spinning. The employee's right middle finger was amputated below the first joint. The guard was not in place at the time.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2017, a worker at GE WATER & PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES in NEW PHILADELPHIA, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with boilers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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