United Dairy
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | United Dairy | Report ID | 2020043280 |
| Address | 508 Roane Street | City, State ZIP | CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25302 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.36000, -81.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A valve on a tanker truck actuated while an employee was putting in a part. It amputated about 1/8 inch of the employee's fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2020, a worker at United Dairy in CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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