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Poly-America, LP

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Poly-America, LP in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
Employer Poly-America, LP Report ID 2016042863
Address 2000 W. Marshall Dr. City, State ZIP GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75051
Event Date April 6, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Motors other than vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 325211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.72000, -97.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a small motor when the motor slipped out of his hands. The motor fell onto his hands and onto the ground. His left index finger was caught and amputated between the motor and the ground.

Incident Summary

On April 6, 2016, a worker at Poly-America, LP in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with motors other than vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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