Broadwind Energy
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ABILENE, TEXAS
| Employer | Broadwind Energy | Report ID | 20191112334 |
| Address | 1126 N Arnold Blvd | City, State ZIP | ABILENE, TEXAS 79603 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333611 | Inspection # | 1448373 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.46000, -99.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While connecting a can to the flange, an employee's finger was pinched between the can and the flange and the first digit of the left hand was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2019, a worker at Broadwind Energy in ABILENE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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