Dal Tile International
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Dal Tile International | Report ID | 2017098598 |
| Address | 12001 Railroad Drive | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79934 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423320 | Inspection # | 1262536 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.95000, -106.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a piece of tile from a belt conveyor system when his left index finger was caught in the belt and pulley, amputating it at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2017, a worker at Dal Tile International in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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