Alpha Testing, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Alpha Testing, Inc. | Report ID | 2018066473 |
| Address | 2209 Wisconsin St. | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75229 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | 1328019 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.89000, -96.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing routine maintenance on the proctor machine (compacts soil into a steel mold). The employee's left index finger was caught in the hammer resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2018, a worker at Alpha Testing, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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