Patrick Industries
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Patrick Industries | Report ID | 2023087104 |
| Address | 1500 Old Fort Graham Road | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76705 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Rollers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.61000, -97.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were changing out a rubber roller in a laminating machine. The injured employee was supporting one end of the rubber roller while the other end was supported by a forklift. The end held by the employee slipped and fell onto their other hand which was resting on the equipment frame. They sustained an open displaced fracture of the distal phalanx of the right middle finger as well as an amputation of the right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2023, a worker at Patrick Industries in WACO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with rollers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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