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Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind Report ID 2020042969
Address 4306 Capitol Ave City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75204
Event Date April 1, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Bending, crimping machines
Industry (NAICS) 315990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.80000, -96.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pushing a piece of fabric into a 1-inch crimper. The machine activated and amputated his left index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On April 1, 2020, a worker at Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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