Ply Gem Windows

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BRYAN, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Ply Gem Windows in BRYAN, TEXAS
Employer Ply Gem Windows Report ID 2015085636
Address 2870 N Harvey Mitchell Pkwy City, State ZIP BRYAN, TEXAS 77802
Event Date August 11, 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 Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 331316 Inspection # 1085054
GPS Coordinates 30.72000, -96.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was repairing the head stretcher on P2. The employee had electrical LOTO and one air hose removed. While connecting the second air hose, the shaft moved and amputated his left pinky finger down to the knuckle closest to the hand.

Incident Summary

On August 11, 2015, a worker at Ply Gem Windows in BRYAN, 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 nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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