Amputations

Name: Amputations at AMVAC Chemical Corporation
Start: 6/1/2017

1 amputation · 2017064951 · 6/1/2017 · AMVAC Chemical Corporation

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source: Pumps

Employer

Name: AMVAC Chemical Corporation
Location: 12650 Hwy 43, AXIS, ALABAMA, 36505
NAICS: 325199
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting an air-reciprocating hand pump and checking for air leaks in the device. The pump started while his left middle finger was in the piston path. The piston then amputated his left middle fingertip. The pump was not locked/tagged out at the time.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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