# Amputations at PPG Industries, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2015107677` · 10/14/2015 · CARROLLTON, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
- **Source:** Grates
## Employer
- **Name:** PPG Industries, Inc.
- **Location:** 1900 N Josey Ln, CARROLLTON, TEXAS, 75006
- **NAICS:** 325510
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was cleaning sludge from the storm water/spill collection sump at the tanker unload area. He was attempting to return a section of heavy metal grate back into the operational position when he amputated his fingertip.

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