Durcon Incorporated
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — TAYLOR, TEXAS
| Employer | Durcon Incorporated | Report ID | 2016065534 |
| Address | 206 Allison Drive | City, State ZIP | TAYLOR, TEXAS 76574 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Crowbars | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337127 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.57000, -97.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a shim under a mold and using a crowbar to raise the mold when the crowbar slipped, allowing the mold to drop onto and amputate the employee's left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2016, a worker at Durcon Incorporated in TAYLOR, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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