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Encore Wire Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MCKINNEY, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Encore Wire Corporation in MCKINNEY, TEXAS
Employer Encore Wire Corporation Report ID 2015129196
Address 1329 Millwood Road City, State ZIP MCKINNEY, TEXAS 75069
Event Date December 5, 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 Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 335929 Inspection # 1112578
GPS Coordinates 33.18000, -96.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a rigid cable machine when his left hand got caught between a wire and a capstan sheave. While attempting to free his hand, he amputated his left middle and ring fingertips.

Incident Summary

On December 5, 2015, a worker at Encore Wire Corporation in MCKINNEY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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