G.W. Ridge LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — RIVESVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | G.W. Ridge LLC | Report ID | 2020054824 |
| Address | 1516 Paw Paw Creek Road | City, State ZIP | RIVESVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA 26588 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bulldozers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | 1476304 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.56000, -80.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 8:47 a.m. on May 24, 2020, an employee was trying to pull a winch line from the back of a dozer when his left hand was pinched between the shackle and spool. His index and middle fingers were partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2020, a worker at G.W. Ridge LLC in RIVESVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with bulldozers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,152 severe injury reports involving "Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2018 | Roberts Machine Products | WEST LIBERTY, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 18, 2023 | Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. | PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Aries Well Service, Inc. | ORLA, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Swift Beef Company | GREELEY, COLORADO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 12, 2021 | R & R Window Contractors, Inc. | EASTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Feb 5, 2018 | Kumho Tire Georgia, Inc. | MACON, GEORGIA | Avulsions, enucleations | Hosp. |
| Oct 6, 2015 | APM Terminals | ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY | Amputations | Amp. |
| Sep 20, 2018 | Wastemanagement of IL Southwest - Rockdale | PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |