U.S. Ply, Inc
Struck by falling object unspecified — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BRIDGEPORT, TEXAS
| Employer | U.S. Ply, Inc | Report ID | 2024076147 |
| Address | 106 Industrial Park | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEPORT, TEXAS 76426 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Pumps except oil well |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 324122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.19000, -97.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 9, 2024, an employee was preparing to change out the transfer pump to the horizontal tank. When he adjusted the rear of the pump, it slid off its base and fell and crushed the employee's left index fingertip, resulting in amputation and loss of the nail.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2024, a worker at U.S. Ply, Inc in BRIDGEPORT, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with pumps except oil well identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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