ASSOCIATED ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. DBA THOMAS H
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — CLIFTON HILL, MISSOURI
| Employer | ASSOCIATED ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. DBA THOMAS H | Report ID | 2017109537 |
| Address | 5693 HIGHWAY F | City, State ZIP | CLIFTON HILL, MISSOURI 65244 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1271644 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.55000, -92.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to move an axle from one tripper line to another using a chain fall when the axle flipped and caught the employee's left hand between it and the rail, amputating the thumb.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2017, a worker at ASSOCIATED ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. DBA THOMAS H in CLIFTON HILL, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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