Western Extrusions Corporation

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — CARROLLTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Western Extrusions Corporation in CARROLLTON, TEXAS
Employer Western Extrusions Corporation Report ID 20191010897
Address 1725 SANDY LAKE ROAD City, State ZIP CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75006
Event Date October 18, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331316 Inspection # 1441732
GPS Coordinates 32.96000, -96.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adjusting a chain on a sprocket. His right index finger was pinched between the chain and the sprocket. The fingertip was partially amputated, with a partial loss of the nail. The machine was unguarded at the time.

Incident Summary

On October 18, 2019, a worker at Western Extrusions Corporation in CARROLLTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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