MWH Constructors, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SHERMAN, TEXAS
| Employer | MWH Constructors, Inc. | Report ID | 2018065837 |
| Address | 243 Lacima Rd. | City, State ZIP | SHERMAN, TEXAS 75092 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.70000, -96.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a butterfly valve when a coworker turned on the pressure. The disc inside the butterfly valve then rotated and cut the employee's left ring finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2018, a worker at MWH Constructors, Inc. in SHERMAN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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