Ameritex Pipe & Products
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GUNTER, TEXAS
| Employer | Ameritex Pipe & Products | Report ID | 2022087686 |
| Address | 1750 Wall Street Road | City, State ZIP | GUNTER, TEXAS 75058 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327332 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.46000, -96.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding a wire through a recoiler machine when his right glove was caught in the machine and his right index finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2022, a worker at Ameritex Pipe & Products in GUNTER, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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