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Sunbelt Supply Co.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PASADENA, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Sunbelt Supply Co. in PASADENA, TEXAS
Employer Sunbelt Supply Co. Report ID 2021021603
Address 3750 Texas 225 City, State ZIP PASADENA, TEXAS 77503
Event Date February 22, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 332911 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.71000, -95.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee was repositioning a ball valve when the valve closed on the employee's finger, resulting in an amputation to the tip of the employee's right ring finger.

Incident Summary

On February 22, 2021, a worker at Sunbelt Supply Co. in PASADENA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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