MPM Silicones, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — FRIENDLY, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | MPM Silicones, LLC | Report ID | 2023087694 |
| Address | 10851 Energy Highway | City, State ZIP | FRIENDLY, WEST VIRGINIA 26146 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.48000, -81.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a rotary pump when his gloved finger was caught in a pinch point between the rotary and the pump housing. The employee sustained a partial amputation to his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2023, a worker at MPM Silicones, LLC in FRIENDLY, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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