Boomerang Tube, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LIBERTY, TEXAS
| Employer | Boomerang Tube, LLC | Report ID | 20171010124 |
| Address | 402 Hwy 90 | City, State ZIP | LIBERTY, TEXAS 77575 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.05000, -94.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rolling a pipe by hand when his right pinky finger was caught between the pipe he was rolling and a stationary pipe. His fingertip was crushed and had to be surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2017, a worker at Boomerang Tube, LLC in LIBERTY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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