Fehrs Industrial Manufacturing Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SEMINOLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Fehrs Industrial Manufacturing Inc. | Report ID | 2015107971 |
| Address | 373 CR 307 | City, State ZIP | SEMINOLE, TEXAS 79360 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332313 | Inspection # | 1101563 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.68000, -102.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lost part of the right index finger while operating a brake press.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2015, a worker at Fehrs Industrial Manufacturing Inc. in SEMINOLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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