PERMOCAST CORPORATION
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — TEMPLE, TEXAS
| Employer | PERMOCAST CORPORATION | Report ID | 2022087259 |
| Address | 3110 CENTER ST | City, State ZIP | TEMPLE, TEXAS 76504 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Sledges, sledgehammers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331521 | Inspection # | 1634644 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.13000, -97.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a sledgehammer to help remove an aluminum cast from a mold. During a swing of the hammer, his left hand slipped down its shaft and his index finger was caught between the head of the hammer and the mold. He suffered an amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2022, a worker at PERMOCAST CORPORATION in TEMPLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with sledges, sledgehammers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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