Vitro Architectural Glass
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
| Employer | Vitro Architectural Glass | Report ID | 20231110784 |
| Address | 7400 Central East Frwy | City, State ZIP | WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS 76305 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Furnaces, heaters |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327211 | Inspection # | 1713606 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.00000, -98.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a belt on a tempering furnace when her left glove got caught in the link belt and was pulled into the pulley. Her left thumb tip was amputated and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2023, a worker at Vitro Architectural Glass in WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with furnaces, heaters identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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