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Teledyne Instruments, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Teledyne Instruments, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer Teledyne Instruments, Inc. Report ID 2017099187
Address 345 Regal Row City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75247
Event Date September 25, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Lathes, unspecified
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 334419 Inspection # 1267762
GPS Coordinates 32.81000, -96.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a lathe to coil cable when her gloved finger was caught in the cable. Her fingertip was amputated and her wrist broke.

Incident Summary

On September 25, 2017, a worker at Teledyne Instruments, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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