WVA Manufacturing
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ALLOY, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | WVA Manufacturing | Report ID | 2023109223 |
| Address | US Route 60 East | City, State ZIP | ALLOY, WEST VIRGINIA 25002 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331419 | Inspection # | 1702800 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.13000, -81.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on the second level of a silo. While they were making sure the belt pulley were not seized up, the belt was powered on, causing the employee's finger to get caught in the sheave. Their left little finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2023, a worker at WVA Manufacturing in ALLOY, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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