Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — EIGHT MILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. | Report ID | 2022031954 |
| Address | 7030 Sharpless Drive North | City, State ZIP | EIGHT MILE, ALABAMA 36613 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 486110 | Inspection # | 1589937 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.79000, -88.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A valve stem had been stood up against the blades of a forklift so an employee could take a measurement. It slid down the forklift fork, striking the employee's left hand and partially amputating the index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2022, a worker at Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. in EIGHT MILE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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