U.S. Ply, Inc

Struck by falling object unspecified — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BRIDGEPORT, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at U.S. Ply, Inc in 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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