American Mine Power
Injured by object handled by person n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | American Mine Power | Report ID | 2025021874 |
| Address | 151 Resource Drive | City, State ZIP | BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA 25801 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by object handled by person n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving, racks |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.80000, -81.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving industrial shelving and setting it onto the ground. Shelving came down and crushed the employee's hand between it and the ground, resulting in a partial amputation of the right ring finger.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2025, a worker at American Mine Power in BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by object handled by person n.e.c., with shelves, shelving, racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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