Ameriforge
Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SEALY, TEXAS
| Employer | Ameriforge | Report ID | 2025032706 |
| Address | 507 Highway 90 East | City, State ZIP | SEALY, TEXAS 77474 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and machine attachments n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.76000, -96.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift was being used with a counterweight to punch out the wedge of a die. The forklift operator was working to adjust the counterweight when the forklift attachment bounced back. An employee's fingers were pinched between the forklift forks and the handle of the counterweight. The injured employee's left ring and middle fingertips were amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2025, a worker at Ameriforge in SEALY, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as compressed between running equipment and other object(s), with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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