MultiCam, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | MultiCam, Inc. | Report ID | 2019043953 |
| Address | 1025 West Royal Lane | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75261 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333515 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.89000, -96.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping load a CNC machine into a shipping container. The employee's finger was pinched between wood blocks, causing a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2019, a worker at MultiCam, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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