Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CLINTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. | Report ID | 20191112080 |
| Address | 10000 Tabor Rd. | City, State ZIP | CLINTON, ILLINOIS 61727 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333611 | Inspection # | 1447738 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.18000, -89.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 21, 2019, in the paint kitchen, an employee was clearing oil inside a pneumatic spray pump and their fingertip became caught between the pneumatically driven pump cup and the pump body. The employee sustained a fingertip and partial nail amputation to the second finger on the right hand.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2019, a worker at Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. in CLINTON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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