Atkore Plastic Pipe Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — 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.
Context
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