Conner Industries
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BORGER, TEXAS
| Employer | Conner Industries | Report ID | 2021042877 |
| Address | 9455 FM 1559 | City, State ZIP | BORGER, TEXAS 79007 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Grates |
| Secondary Source | Beams-unattached metal | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.66000, -101.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a metal grate when his finger was pinched between the grate and an I-beam, amputating his left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2021, a worker at Conner Industries in BORGER, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with grates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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