Improved Piping Products Inc.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Improved Piping Products Inc. | Report ID | 2017076912 |
| Address | 5010 Space Center Dr. | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78218 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.47000, -98.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a core from a mold. A crane then lowered the core onto the employee's left hand, amputating the middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2017, a worker at Improved Piping Products Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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