Prysmian Cables and Systems USA, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — SCOTTSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Prysmian Cables and Systems USA, LLC | Report ID | 2023109909 |
| Address | 54 Jacket Line 9975 HWY 80East | City, State ZIP | SCOTTSVILLE, TEXAS 75688 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331420 | Inspection # | 1707201 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.55000, -94.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking cable wires and went to place a cable back on the belt. When the employee pulled the cable, his right thumb got caught between the cable and the belt, resulting in an amputation to the distal phalanx. A guard was in place on the capstan door at the time.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2023, a worker at Prysmian Cables and Systems USA, LLC in SCOTTSVILLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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