Tyler Pipe
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TYLER, TEXAS
| Employer | Tyler Pipe | Report ID | 2022119629 |
| Address | 11910 County Road 492 | City, State ZIP | TYLER, TEXAS 75703 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Dies, molds, patterns | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.43000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting a team member in aligning two sections of a mold when his finger became caught between the two sections. The employee's finger was crushed, resulting in a right index fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2022, a worker at Tyler Pipe in TYLER, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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