Atkore Plastic Pipe Corp.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Atkore Plastic Pipe Corp. in WEATHERFORD, TEXAS
Employer Atkore Plastic Pipe Corp. Report ID 2017043238
Address 1202 N. Bowie Dr. City, State ZIP WEATHERFORD, TEXAS 76086
Event Date April 10, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 333519 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.77000, -97.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was checking the ID of a pipe for smoothness. While she was checking the inside of the pipe with her thumb, the machine cycled pushing the pipe back against a back stop and trapping her thumb between the back stop and the wall of the pipe. The tip of her thumb was amputated.

Incident Summary

On April 10, 2017, a worker at Atkore Plastic Pipe Corp. in WEATHERFORD, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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