James Hardie Building Products Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CLEBURNE, TEXAS
| Employer | James Hardie Building Products Inc. | Report ID | 2022010011 |
| Address | 820 Sparks Dr | City, State ZIP | CLEBURNE, TEXAS 76031 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Motors other than vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.40000, -97.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing out a motor. While it was being removed, the motor shifted and pinched fingertips on the employee's left hand. The employee suffered partial amputations to the last joints of the ring and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2022, a worker at James Hardie Building Products Inc. in CLEBURNE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with motors other than vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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