Appalachian Boiler & Fab, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — ELEANOR, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Appalachian Boiler & Fab, LLC | Report ID | 20211211171 |
| Address | 737 Eleanor Industrial Park Dr | City, State ZIP | ELEANOR, WEST VIRGINIA 25070 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.54000, -81.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a forklift operator move a large, steel c-channel. The c-channel slipped off the forklift and pinched the employee's left little finger between the c-channel and the fabrication that was being completed, resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2021, a worker at Appalachian Boiler & Fab, LLC in ELEANOR, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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