Form US, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Form US, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021651 |
| Address | 8701 Eagle Mountain Circle | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76135 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.86000, -97.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee loosening nuts using a hydraulic torque wrench pinched his left ring finger between the nut and wrench. The finger was amputated up to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2017, a worker at Form US, Inc. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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