American Electric Power
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WINFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | American Electric Power | Report ID | 2017065676 |
| Address | John Amos Plant, 1530 Winfield Road | City, State ZIP | WINFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA 25213 |
| Event Date | June 21, 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 | Valves, nozzles |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.47000, -81.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 21, 2017, at approximately 2:45 p.m., an employee was removing a 4-inch water valve from a line when the employee's right pinky finger was pinched between the valve and pipe, amputating it just above the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2017, a worker at American Electric Power in WINFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA 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 valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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