Cray Valley USA LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CHATOM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Cray Valley USA LLC | Report ID | 2017087568 |
| Address | 16150 Jordan Street | City, State ZIP | CHATOM, ALABAMA 36518 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325180 | Inspection # | 1255974 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.45000, -88.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning an energized rotary valve when it amputated the employee's right index finger at the second joint. The valve was not locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2017, a worker at Cray Valley USA LLC in CHATOM, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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