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Tyler Pipe

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — TYLER, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Tyler Pipe in TYLER, TEXAS
Employer Tyler Pipe Report ID 2020032363
Address 11910 County Road 492 City, State ZIP TYLER, TEXAS 75703
Event Date March 12, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Hammers, except sledge-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 331511 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.43000, -95.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a hammer to remove parts when it smashed his finger, causing the amputation of the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On March 12, 2020, a worker at Tyler Pipe in TYLER, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hammers, except sledge-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.

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