Vulcraft Texas
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GRAPELAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Vulcraft Texas | Report ID | 2020043495 |
| Address | 175 CR 2345 | City, State ZIP | GRAPELAND, TEXAS 75844 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Angle irons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.50000, -95.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a cord (angle iron) onto a rigging table when the cord suddenly moved approximately 10 inches and caused amputations to his left ring and middle fingertips. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2020, a worker at Vulcraft Texas in GRAPELAND, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with angle irons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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