EQT Corp.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | EQT Corp. | Report ID | 2019065913 |
| Address | Upstream Well Pad, 249 Moninger Road | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15301 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Grates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -80.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a walkway grating over a cross joint when the employee's right middle finger was pinched between the grating and the cross joint, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2019, a worker at EQT Corp. in WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with grates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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