Cogent Companies
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Cogent Companies | Report ID | 2023087511 |
| Address | 1001 Saint Clair Road (end of Saint Clair Road), Caseyville Township West Sewage Treatment | City, State ZIP | FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 62208 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221310 | Inspection # | 1693175 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.58000, -90.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting preventative maintenance on a pump station when the pump started, amputating their right index finger.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2023, a worker at Cogent Companies in FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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