CANTEX, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | CANTEX, INC. | Report ID | 20231210978 |
| Address | 301 Commerce St., Suite 2700 | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.75000, -97.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was comparing the lengths of two magnetic servo rods. The rods came together and pinched the employee's right index fingertip, causing a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2023, a worker at CANTEX, INC. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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