Bureau of Reclamation-Grand Coulee Dam
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GRAND COULEE, WASHINGTON
| Employer | Bureau of Reclamation-Grand Coulee Dam | Report ID | 2022119659 |
| Address | Highway 155 | City, State ZIP | GRAND COULEE, WASHINGTON 99133 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.94000, -119.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding a gusset plate with a disc grinder when the gusset got caught, pulling the employee's finger into the machine. The employee sustained an amputation to the right index finger.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2022, a worker at Bureau of Reclamation-Grand Coulee Dam in GRAND COULEE, WASHINGTON suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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