Eastern Vault Co., Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Eastern Vault Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2020099050 |
| Address | 494 Courthouse Road | City, State ZIP | PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA 24740 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Conveyors-live roller |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.34000, -81.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee squatted down to observe a non-working conveyor roller. His gloved left index finger was caught in a rotating chain underneath resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2020, a worker at Eastern Vault Co., Inc. in PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with conveyors-live roller identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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