King Mesa Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAMESA, TEXAS
| Employer | King Mesa Inc. | Report ID | 2015118210 |
| Address | 415 W. Hwy. 180 | City, State ZIP | LAMESA, TEXAS 79331 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.70000, -102.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning around a lint cleaner saw. The employee's sleeve got caught in the saw resulting in the amputation of the left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2015, a worker at King Mesa Inc. in LAMESA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2018 | The Timken Corporation | NORTH CANTON, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 24, 2016 | OMNI SHOREHAM HOTEL | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Dec 14, 2020 | FIRST QUALITY PRODUCTS INC | MC ELHATTAN, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Nov 6, 2018 | CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC | MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Nov 26, 2018 | Heidler Roofing Services Inc. | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Apr 2, 2020 | G3 Industries Inc. | MOSINEE, WISCONSIN | Amputations | Amp. |
| Sep 22, 2022 | WESTSIDE PERSONNEL SERVICES | PACIFIC, MISSOURI | Amputations | Amp. |
| Apr 21, 2015 | Aspen Foods, Inc | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Amp. |