Williams
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NEW MILFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Williams | Report ID | 2020032750 |
| Address | 500 Williams Pond Road | City, State ZIP | NEW MILFORD, PENNSYLVANIA 18834 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Oil drilling rigs and machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -75.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing pipeline maintenance work. While the employee was inserting a pig into a barrel, the employee's left middle finger got stuck between the pig and the barrel. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2020, a worker at Williams in NEW MILFORD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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