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PPG Architectural Coatings, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at PPG Architectural Coatings, Inc. in CARROLLTON, TEXAS
Employer PPG Architectural Coatings, Inc. Report ID 2021010604
Address 1900 N Josey Lane City, State ZIP CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75006
Event Date January 22, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 325510 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.96000, -96.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting the slide gate valve at the top of a materials silo. As the employee was reviewing the operation of the valve, the valve actuated and pinched his left thumb, resulting in a partial amputation.

Incident Summary

On January 22, 2021, a worker at PPG Architectural Coatings, Inc. in CARROLLTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 5,298 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning injuries.

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