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AWC Inc

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — DEER PARK, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at AWC Inc in DEER PARK, TEXAS
Employer AWC Inc Report ID 2021097506
Address 1102 W 8th street City, State ZIP DEER PARK, TEXAS 77536
Event Date September 1, 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 Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 423830 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.70000, -95.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a 1-inch ball control valve when it caught and lacerated his left index finger. The fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On September 1, 2021, a worker at AWC Inc in DEER PARK, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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