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Austin Armature Works

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BUDA, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Austin Armature Works in BUDA, TEXAS
Employer Austin Armature Works Report ID 20161110313
Address 304 Commercial Drive City, State ZIP BUDA, TEXAS 78610
Event Date November 1, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Grinders, abraders
Secondary Source Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423610 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.06000, -97.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a table grinder to grind the end of a pipe. The wheel of the grinder grabbed the pipe, causing it to shift. The employee's hand was caught between the pipe and the disconnect on the grinder, amputating the pinky finger between the first and second knuckles and damaging the ring finger tendon.

Incident Summary

On November 1, 2016, a worker at Austin Armature Works in BUDA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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