Miller Pipeline LLC
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — LEES SUMMIT, MISSOURI
| Employer | Miller Pipeline LLC | Report ID | 2024043227 |
| Address | 3025 South East Clover Drive | City, State ZIP | LEES SUMMIT, MISSOURI 64082 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Pipe fittings, collars |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.86000, -94.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing an 8-inch pipe fitting into a toolbox. The fitting slipped and caught the employee's finger against other items in the box. The employee sustained a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2024, a worker at Miller Pipeline LLC in LEES SUMMIT, MISSOURI suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with pipe fittings, collars identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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