Paradigm Metals Incorporated
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Paradigm Metals Incorporated | Report ID | 2017088092 |
| Address | 15811 Vision Drive | City, State ZIP | PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS 78660 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.45000, -97.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and a coworker were moving a metal cart that had metal pieces loaded on it when the employee's right thumb was caught between the cart edge and a metal piece. When the employee pulled his hand out, his right thumb was amputated (with bone loss) from the nail upwards.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2017, a worker at Paradigm Metals Incorporated in PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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