Atkore International
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WEATHERFORD, TEXAS
| Employer | Atkore International | Report ID | 2022108874 |
| Address | 1202 N. Bowie Dr. | City, State ZIP | WEATHERFORD, TEXAS 76086 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326122 | Inspection # | 1628021 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -97.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to change a pipe clamp on a machine. Power was applied to the machine, and a pneumatic cylinder clamp was jogged forward. The employee's finger was caught between two blocks propelled by the clamp, causing an amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2022, a worker at Atkore International in WEATHERFORD, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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