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Optimized Process Designs, LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Optimized Process Designs, LLC in BAYTOWN, TEXAS
Employer Optimized Process Designs, LLC Report ID 2021021679
Address 10207 FM 1942 City, State ZIP BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77521
Event Date February 24, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.85000, -94.90000

Incident Narrative

A forklift operator was instructing another employee where to secure a load of pipe. A pipe in the load shifted, pinching the operator's thumb between the pipe and cab mounting bracket on the forklift. The employee sustained a partial amputation of the right thumb above the top knuckle.

Incident Summary

On February 24, 2021, a worker at Optimized Process Designs, LLC in BAYTOWN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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