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Hilite International, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hilite International, Inc. in CARROLLTON, TEXAS
Employer Hilite International, Inc. Report ID 2016042864
Address 1671 South Broadway Street City, State ZIP CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75006
Event Date April 6, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Drills-stationary
Industry (NAICS) 336312 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.94000, -96.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was setting up and performing maintenance on a drilling machine with a panel removed. When the machine cycled, its table moved a plastic bin, which smashed the employee's finger between the bin and the ledge of the machine. The employee's left middle fingertip was partially amputated.

Incident Summary

On April 6, 2016, a worker at Hilite International, Inc. in CARROLLTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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