Ranchand Welding and Fab
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — LOVING, TEXAS
| Employer | Ranchand Welding and Fab | Report ID | 2023109785 |
| Address | Targa Slingshot Loop, 31.865193 -103.425690 | City, State ZIP | LOVING, TEXAS 76460 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Chains, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1708809 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.29000, -98.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a chain around a wooden mat when their left middle finger was caught between the chain and mat. Their fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2023, a worker at Ranchand Welding and Fab in LOVING, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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