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A L Helmcamp, Inc.

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — ALBANY, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at A L Helmcamp, Inc. in ALBANY, TEXAS
Employer A L Helmcamp, Inc. Report ID 2021064999
Address Albany Hotmix Plant City, State ZIP ALBANY, TEXAS 76430
Event Date June 18, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Pipe fittings, collars
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.76000, -99.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee was carrying natural gas pipe fittings out of a trailer. One of the fittings fell and struck the employee's right thumb as the employee tried to catch it. The thumb was amputated.

Incident Summary

On June 18, 2021, a worker at A L Helmcamp, Inc. in ALBANY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with pipe fittings, collars identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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