Diversitech Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — COLUMBUS, TEXAS
| Employer | Diversitech Corporation | Report ID | 2017109905 |
| Address | 5974 IH 10 | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, TEXAS 78934 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Agitators, mixers-earth, mineral |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1274909 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.72000, -96.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out a concrete mixer when his right-hand fingers were caught between the mixer door, amputating his third and fourth fingertips.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2017, a worker at Diversitech Corporation in COLUMBUS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with agitators, mixers-earth, mineral identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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