Dept of Veterans Affairs
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
| Employer | Dept of Veterans Affairs | Report ID | 2021065177 |
| Address | 800 Zorn Avenue | City, State ZIP | LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 40206 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1540757 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.27000, -85.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was recording data from a motor. He stepped into a hole, causing him to place his hand into the equipment that was still moving after the motor was shut off. The employee's hand was caught in the fan motor belt and pulley resulting in a partial amputation of his right index finger, including the loss of bone.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2021, a worker at Dept of Veterans Affairs in LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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