IFS Coatings Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — GAINESVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | IFS Coatings Inc. | Report ID | 2021010655 |
| Address | 3601 N. I 35 | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, TEXAS 76240 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.72000, -97.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was investigating an issue with one of the bag houses. While moving powder away from the flip flop valve (air lock), the air lock opened and the flip flop valve closed and amputated a fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2021, a worker at IFS Coatings Inc. in GAINESVILLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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