Gerdau Midlothian Mill
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Gerdau Midlothian Mill | Report ID | 2015085354 |
| Address | 300 Ward Road | City, State ZIP | MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS 76065 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.45000, -97.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a strapping machine and spraying WD-40 into it when his hand felt like it was going to sleep. He rested his hand on the machine, and his ring and middle fingers were placed in a pinch point. He fractured two bones just below the nailbed, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2015, a worker at Gerdau Midlothian Mill in MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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