Hitachi Energy USA Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Hitachi Energy USA Inc. | Report ID | 2022010219 |
| Address | 500 W Highway 94 | City, State ZIP | JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI 65101 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | 1572362 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.60000, -92.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a wire rope cutter. As he tried to remove a wire spool, his finger was caught in a pinch point. An arm (which held the wire reel on the machine) amputated his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2022, a worker at Hitachi Energy USA Inc. in JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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