IRCA Group USA LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — AFFTON, MISSOURI
| Employer | IRCA Group USA LLC | Report ID | 2025010510 |
| Address | 8155 New Hampshire Avenue | City, State ZIP | AFFTON, MISSOURI 63123 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Pumps except oil well |
| Secondary Source | "Lock out/ tag out" communication systems | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1798667 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.56000, -90.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a pump when their finger became caught on a moving part of the equipment, resulting in amputation of the finger. The pump was not locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2025, a worker at IRCA Group USA LLC in AFFTON, MISSOURI suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with pumps except oil well identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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