Elevate Windows & Doors
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
| Employer | Elevate Windows & Doors | Report ID | 2022031912 |
| Address | 1850 Westpark Drive, Ste 100 | City, State ZIP | GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75050 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -97.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding vinyl window frames on a vinyl welder. She was checking whether the parts were straight in the machine when the machine pinched her ring finger, partially amputating the tip.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2022, a worker at Elevate Windows & Doors in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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