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Ericsson Smart Factory

Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment — Amputations — LEWISVILLE, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Ericsson Smart Factory in LEWISVILLE, TEXAS
Employer Ericsson Smart Factory Report ID 2023065454
Address 2601 South Valley Parkway City, State ZIP LEWISVILLE, TEXAS 75067
Event Date June 20, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment Source of Injury Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 334220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.99000, -97.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving conveyors in a warehouse to another location using rolling casters. The legs became detached from the bottom of the conveyor, and the employee's right index finger was caught in the conveyor pinch point, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On June 20, 2023, a worker at Ericsson Smart Factory in LEWISVILLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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