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Headwaters Windows, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — CARROLLTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Headwaters Windows, LLC in CARROLLTON, TEXAS
Employer Headwaters Windows, LLC Report ID 20161211466
Address 1813 Kelley Blvd City, State ZIP CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75006
Event Date December 8, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 332321 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.95000, -96.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing the wheels on a cart when it fell off the shims, crushing and amputating his right ring finger.

Incident Summary

On December 8, 2016, a worker at Headwaters Windows, LLC in CARROLLTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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