Date | City | State | Employer | Body Part | Event |
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2016-05-13 | Odonnell | Texas | Diamond WTG Engineering & Services, Inc. | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning |
An employee was performing routine maintenance on a wind tower when the wind picked up and caused the motor to start turning. The employee's glove was caught in the motor, and his middle finger was pulled in and lacerated. The finger had to be surgically amputated. |