Day & Zimmerman, NPS Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SODDY DAISY, TENNESSEE
| Employer | Day & Zimmerman, NPS Inc. | Report ID | 2024109278 |
| Address | 2440 Igou Ferry Rd | City, State ZIP | SODDY DAISY, TENNESSEE 37379 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221121 | Inspection # | 1783671 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.22000, -85.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a clog in an ice blowing machine. The employee's left hand came into contact with rotary valve blades that were in operation and he sustained amputations to his middle and index fingertips.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2024, a worker at Day & Zimmerman, NPS Inc. in SODDY DAISY, TENNESSEE suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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