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Dal-Tile Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SUNNYVALE, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Dal-Tile Corporation in SUNNYVALE, TEXAS
Employer Dal-Tile Corporation Report ID 20201010157
Address 359 Clay Rd City, State ZIP SUNNYVALE, TEXAS 75182
Event Date October 26, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 327122 Inspection # 1499721
GPS Coordinates 32.76000, -96.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adjusting a chain on a press dryer. The employee's right middle and ring fingers were caught in the chain and sprocket, and the fingertips were amputated.

Incident Summary

On October 26, 2020, a worker at Dal-Tile Corporation in SUNNYVALE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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