Texas Instruments Incorporated - Headquarters

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DALLAS, Texas

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Texas Instruments Incorporated - Headquarters in DALLAS, Texas
Employer Texas Instruments Incorporated - Headquarters
Address 13011 TI Blvd
City, State ZIP DALLAS, Texas 75243
Report ID 2022053822
Event Date May 3, 2022
Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations
Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 511210
GPS Coordinates 32.90982, -96.75830

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Incident Narrative

An employee was manually picking up the lid of an etching machine. The lid slipped and pinched the employee's middle fingertip resulting in amputation of flesh from the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On May 3, 2022, a worker at Texas Instruments Incorporated - Headquarters in DALLAS, Texas suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Workers who suffer amputations on the job are generally entitled to workers' compensation benefits covering all medical treatment, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and a portion of lost wages. Many states also provide scheduled permanent disability benefits for the loss of a limb or digit — a fixed payment based on the specific body part affected. In cases where employer negligence was egregious or equipment was defective, a personal injury lawsuit against a third party (the equipment manufacturer) may be possible in addition to workers' comp. An attorney specializing in workers' compensation can advise on available options. Report the injury to OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA within 24 hours.

After an employer reports a severe injury, OSHA decides whether to conduct an on-site inspection. Fatalities and amputations typically trigger automatic inspections. For hospitalizations and eye loss events, OSHA may conduct a phone/fax investigation or an on-site inspection based on the circumstances. During an inspection, OSHA compliance officers assess the accident scene, interview witnesses, review safety records, and identify violations. Citations and penalties may be issued. OSHA also works with the employer to abate hazardous conditions. All inspection results are published in OSHA's public inspection database at osha.gov.

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