Monongalia General Hospital
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Monongalia General Hospital | Report ID | 20211110174 |
| Address | 1200 JD Anderson Drive | City, State ZIP | MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 26505 |
| Event Date | November 25, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1566541 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.66000, -79.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a grinder when his hand and finger were pulled in toward the grinder wheel. The employee's left index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 25, 2021, a worker at Monongalia General Hospital in MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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