Tyler Pipe
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — TYLER, TEXAS
| Employer | Tyler Pipe | Report ID | 2022087266 |
| Address | 11910 CR 492 | City, State ZIP | TYLER, TEXAS 75706 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Crowbars |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.43000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pry bar to break some square tubing on a metal skid when his hand was pinched between the pry bar and the skid, resulting in a left index fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2022, a worker at Tyler Pipe in TYLER, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with crowbars identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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