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BWJ Metal Works, LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at BWJ Metal Works, LLC in ABILENE, TEXAS
Employer BWJ Metal Works, LLC Report ID 2021087322
Address 3051 East HWY 80 City, State ZIP ABILENE, TEXAS 79601
Event Date August 26, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332322 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.44000, -99.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was picking up a pipe from a plasma table. The pipe slipped out of her hand, catching it against the plasma table. The employee suffered an amputation to the right middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 26, 2021, a worker at BWJ Metal Works, LLC in ABILENE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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