Elwood Staffing
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Elwood Staffing | Report ID | 2015031229 |
| Address | 10863 Pellicano Dr | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79936 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | 1048012 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.75000, -106.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had three fingers crushed and one amputated on a stamping machine. The machine's point of operation was not safeguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2015, a worker at Elwood Staffing in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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