Michels Pipeline Construction
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Amputations — BEALLSVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Michels Pipeline Construction | Report ID | 2017065650 |
| Address | Headley Ridge Road | City, State ZIP | BEALLSVILLE, OHIO 43716 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Foot (feet), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | 1243636 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.81000, -80.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 20, 2017, an employee was working on a pipe while standing on skids stacked on the pipeline. The employee was closing the valve on the pipe so it could be tested for leaks when the skids shifted and the employee fell. The flange of the pipeline hit the employee's right foot, amputating it from the ball of the foot forward.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2017, a worker at Michels Pipeline Construction in BEALLSVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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