Norton Metals
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c. — Amputations — PLANO, TEXAS
| Employer | Norton Metals | Report ID | 2021076290 |
| Address | 700 Reeves Lane | City, State ZIP | PLANO, TEXAS 75075 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.00000, -96.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving metal materials by hand. One of the employee's fingers was caught between two pieces of metal, and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2021, a worker at Norton Metals in PLANO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c., with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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