Columbia West Virginia Corp
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CRAIGSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Columbia West Virginia Corp | Report ID | 2019054896 |
| Address | 242 Columbia Forest Products Road | City, State ZIP | CRAIGSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA 26205 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2019 | 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 | Loaders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.34000, -80.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking oil on a loader. He went to shut the side engine panel/cowling when his right index finger was smashed in the hinge area of the panel, requiring surgical amputation of the bone.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2019, a worker at Columbia West Virginia Corp in CRAIGSVILLE, 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 loaders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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