Ameren Fleet Services
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Ameren Fleet Services | Report ID | 20241010027 |
| Address | 12121 Dorsett Road | City, State ZIP | MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI 63043 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.71000, -90.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a utility pole chain sling on a residential job site. When they stepped back away from the chain they lost their footing and the remote control for the gut line was activated. A fingertip on their right hand was pinched and amputated between the utility pole and the chain.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2024, a worker at Ameren Fleet Services in MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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