Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TERRELL, TEXAS
| Employer | Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope | Report ID | 2015085664 |
| Address | 803 Airport Road | City, State ZIP | TERRELL, TEXAS 75160 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331316 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.72000, -96.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's fingertip was amputated after it got caught by the hold-downs on a shear.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2015, a worker at Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope in TERRELL, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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