M Lipsitz & Co Ltd
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | M Lipsitz & Co Ltd | Report ID | 20221110290 |
| Address | 100 Elm Avenue | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76704 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2022 | Outcome | 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 | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1638615 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.56000, -97.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating alligator shears to cut pipe material when three fingers on their left hand were amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2022, a worker at M Lipsitz & Co Ltd in WACO, 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 shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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