Noltex Truss DFW, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GRANDVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | Noltex Truss DFW, Inc. | Report ID | 2021053929 |
| Address | 8800 E. FM 916 | City, State ZIP | GRANDVIEW, TEXAS 76050 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321214 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.27000, -97.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to remove a floor truss from a table when the table closed. His left middle finger was caught in the table, and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2021, a worker at Noltex Truss DFW, Inc. in GRANDVIEW, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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