American Bottling Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — IRVING, TEXAS
| Employer | American Bottling Company | Report ID | 2023098901 |
| Address | 2304 Century Center Blvd | City, State ZIP | IRVING, TEXAS 75062 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.84000, -96.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up a magnetic metal rod. The rod contacted another metal rod with force, causing amputation of their ring finger.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2023, a worker at American Bottling Company in IRVING, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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