Dal-Tile Corporation
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — SUNNYVALE, TEXAS
| Employer | Dal-Tile Corporation | Report ID | 2024076356 |
| Address | 359 Clay Rd. | City, State ZIP | SUNNYVALE, TEXAS 75182 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327120 | Inspection # | 1763366 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.76000, -96.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance technician was replacing a conveyor drive belt on a machine and suffered amputations to two digits on their left hand.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2024, a worker at Dal-Tile Corporation in SUNNYVALE, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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