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3M

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Amputations — BROWNWOOD, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at 3M in BROWNWOOD, TEXAS
Employer 3M Report ID 2016087378
Address 4501 Hwy 377 South City, State ZIP BROWNWOOD, TEXAS 76801
Event Date August 8, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 327215 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.66000, -99.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working behind a piece of equipment when he tripped and fell into a belt and pulley, amputating his left index and middle fingers up to the first joint.

Incident Summary

On August 8, 2016, a worker at 3M in BROWNWOOD, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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