Mueller Co
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Mueller Co | Report ID | 2021054159 |
| Address | 3351 Ruben M Torres Boulevard | City, State ZIP | BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78526 |
| Event Date | May 21, 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 | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.95000, -97.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a cap in a valve and amputated their left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2021, a worker at Mueller Co in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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