Dixie Iron Works, LTD.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ALICE, TEXAS
| Employer | Dixie Iron Works, LTD. | Report ID | 2017054705 |
| Address | 400 Commerce Road | City, State ZIP | ALICE, TEXAS 78332 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333132 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.77000, -98.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving metal pipes by hand when the piping moved and created a pinch point. The employee's hand was caught in the pinch point between two pipes, amputating a fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2017, a worker at Dixie Iron Works, LTD. in ALICE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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