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Enbridge Energy

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — PONTIAC, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Enbridge Energy in PONTIAC, ILLINOIS
Employer Enbridge Energy Report ID 2019044313
Address 21979 North 1500 East Road City, State ZIP PONTIAC, ILLINOIS 61764
Event Date April 29, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Impact wrenches-powered
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 211111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.94000, -88.64000

Incident Narrative

On April 29, 2019, at 4:30 p.m., an employee was assisting with the final pass of torqueing the hydraulic torque wrench when the tip of the employee's glove got stuck between the nut and the tool. The tool engaged and the employee's ring fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On April 29, 2019, a worker at Enbridge Energy in PONTIAC, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with impact wrenches-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.

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