MPLX G&P
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WEST UNION, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | MPLX G&P | Report ID | 2021021035 |
| Address | 218 Swisher Lane | City, State ZIP | WEST UNION, WEST VIRGINIA 26456 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Cabinets, cases-display, storage | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.29000, -80.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually repositioning a metal cabinet in a wooden shipping crate when their left pinky finger was caught between the wooden crate and the cabinet, resulting in an amputation between the nail bed and knuckle.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2021, a worker at MPLX G&P in WEST UNION, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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