Independent Wind Solutions
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — GOLDTHWAITE, TEXAS
| Employer | Independent Wind Solutions | Report ID | 2022087566 |
| Address | Goldthwaite Wind Farm, 418 FM 572 E | City, State ZIP | GOLDTHWAITE, TEXAS 76844 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.41000, -98.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repositioning a metal bracket when their right little finger was pinched between the bracket and the blade stud, resulting in an amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2022, a worker at Independent Wind Solutions in GOLDTHWAITE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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