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Industrial Tool & Die Co., Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Industrial Tool & Die Co., Inc. in HARLINGEN, TEXAS
Employer Industrial Tool & Die Co., Inc. Report ID 2017054847
Address 818 N FM 509 City, State ZIP HARLINGEN, TEXAS 78550
Event Date May 31, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Welding machinery
Industry (NAICS) 336370 Inspection # 1237217
GPS Coordinates 26.20000, -97.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a left thumb amputation while operating a spot welder.

Incident Summary

On May 31, 2017, a worker at Industrial Tool & Die Co., Inc. in HARLINGEN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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