Frazier Industrial Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DECATUR, TEXAS
| Employer | Frazier Industrial Company | Report ID | 2022098064 |
| Address | 2045 U.S 380 | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, TEXAS 76234 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.24000, -97.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading racks onto the forks of a forklift. The weight of the material shifted and his left ring finger was caught between two of the racks. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2022, a worker at Frazier Industrial Company in DECATUR, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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