Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Vistra Preferred Inc., 6322 Hwy 56 North, GLEN ROSE, TEXAS 76043
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was assembling a pump with their left little finger positioned between the impeller and the discharge spacer. The element contacted the pump case's seating position and the shaft continued to move, pinching their fingertip between the two components. The employee sustained a fingertip amputation through part of the nail. The incident occurred during training.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Pumps except oil well
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