Amputations

Name: Amputations at Chemtrade Solutions
Start: 6/3/2016

1 amputation · 2016064893 · 6/3/2016 · Chemtrade Solutions

Severity

Hospitalized: 0
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury: Amputations

Cause

Event: Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source: Cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Chemtrade Solutions
Location: 500 N 9th St., MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS, 76065
NAICS: 325998
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was re-assembling a cooler rotary valve after shut down. Before installing the cover, he felt inside the piping to check for moisture when the blade made contact with his left-hand middle finger, partially amputating the fingertip under the nail.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown