IRCA Group USA LLC

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — AFFTON, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at IRCA Group USA LLC in 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.

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