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Triumph Aero Structures

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Triumph Aero Structures in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
Employer Triumph Aero Structures Report ID 2016032095
Address 1601 West Marshall Drive City, State ZIP GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75051
Event Date March 9, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 336999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.72000, -97.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a riveting machine to rivet a part. As she was removing the part, it became caught on the riveting detail for the pneumatic device. Her finger was then caught in the point of operation when the machine was activated by the foot pedal, partially amputating her right thumb.

Incident Summary

On March 9, 2016, a worker at Triumph Aero Structures in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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