Regal Beloit Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — MCALLEN, TEXAS
| Employer | Regal Beloit Corporation | Report ID | 2015096558 |
| Address | 6801 S Bentsen Rd | City, State ZIP | MCALLEN, TEXAS 78503 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333512 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.18000, -98.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee attempted to correct a misaligned end shield on a press he was using for trimming. The press cycled, cutting his left hand and fracturing three fingers.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2015, a worker at Regal Beloit Corporation in MCALLEN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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