Boyd Company
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — CRAB ORCHARD, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Boyd Company | Report ID | 2024087261 |
| Address | 1314 Robert C. Byrd Drive | City, State ZIP | CRAB ORCHARD, WEST VIRGINIA 25827 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Multiple engine and mechanical parts, whole engine |
| Secondary Source | Skid-steer loaders, mini loaders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.73000, -81.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working to remove a hose fitting from a skid steer tram motor. The roller frame slipped off the shaft and his left middle finger was pinched between the tram motor and the machine, resulting in amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2024, a worker at Boyd Company in CRAB ORCHARD, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with multiple engine and mechanical parts, whole engine identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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