Black Diamond Equipment Rental
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Black Diamond Equipment Rental | Report ID | 2020098810 |
| Address | 3400 Industrial Park Rd | City, State ZIP | MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 26501 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Chippers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.60000, -79.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was winding synthetic rope onto the hoist of a chipper machine when his thumb was pinched by the rope. The employee's left thumb was amputated at the first digit.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2020, a worker at Black Diamond Equipment Rental in MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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