Daltile
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Daltile | Report ID | 20231110100 |
| Address | 12001 Railroad Drive | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79934 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327991 | Inspection # | 1708367 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.95000, -106.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was about to switch a full hopper with an empty one on a scrap conveyor. He noticed an overfilled hopper and began to remove tiles from it. His right hand was caught in the belt of the conveyor, and he suffered an amputation to the ring finger at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2023, a worker at Daltile in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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