Maddox Metal Works, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Maddox Metal Works, Inc. | Report ID | 2015031598 |
| Address | 4116 Bronze Way | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75237 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333294 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.68000, -96.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sliding wood under an extruder while being lifted by a forklift. The extruder shifted, and the employee's finger was crushed between the extruder and a pallet.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2015, a worker at Maddox Metal Works, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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