Thompson Pipe Group
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
| Employer | Thompson Pipe Group | Report ID | 2024021090 |
| Address | 1003 MacArthur Blvd. | City, State ZIP | GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75050 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Steel-toed footwear | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.76000, -96.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the mill, by the cross-seam area, preparing to open a bag of flux to pour into the hopper. The machine's holding clamps engaged and the clamp crushed the employee's left foot pushing the steel toe protection plate into their left toe.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2024, a worker at Thompson Pipe Group in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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