Baum America Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Baum America Corporation | Report ID | 2022119804 |
| Address | 3 PPSI Circle | City, State ZIP | CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25312 |
| Event Date | November 8, 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 | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.40000, -81.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a pipe into a pipe flaring machine when the vice clamp was activated. The employee's fingers became caught, resulting in a partial fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2022, a worker at Baum America Corporation in CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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