AMVAC Chemical Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — AXIS, ALABAMA
| Employer | AMVAC Chemical Corporation | Report ID | 2017064951 |
| Address | 12650 Hwy 43 | City, State ZIP | AXIS, ALABAMA 36505 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.95000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting an air-reciprocating hand pump and checking for air leaks in the device. The pump started while his left middle finger was in the piston path. The piston then amputated his left middle fingertip. The pump was not locked/tagged out at the time.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2017, a worker at AMVAC Chemical Corporation in AXIS, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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