Priefert Manufacturing
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS
| Employer | Priefert Manufacturing | Report ID | 2016065485 |
| Address | 2630 South Jefferson | City, State ZIP | MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS 75455 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.19000, -94.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was monitoring tubing production at the end discharge point when his finger was caught by the discharge gate/table flap, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2016, a worker at Priefert Manufacturing in MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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