Rehrig Pacific Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Rehrig Pacific Co. | Report ID | 2016010041 |
| Address | 625 W. Mockingbird Ln | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75247 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.80000, -96.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a hot stamp brander when a coworker accidentally moved toward the activation paddles, bringing the clamp down. The employee's second, right-hand fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2016, a worker at Rehrig Pacific Co. in DALLAS, 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 hospitalized, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2016 | Halverson Company | SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Jun 4, 2022 | Vitex Extrusion, LLC | FRANKLIN, NEW HAMPSHIRE | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jun 29, 2015 | Liberty Tire Recycling | ATLANTA, GEORGIA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Intercoastal Paint Co., Inc. | HOUSTON, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Peco Foods | POCAHONTAS, ARKANSAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jan 20, 2016 | Alfa Laval Inc. | BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Nov 26, 2021 | Homeland Vinyl Products, Inc. | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Nov 14, 2018 | Wisconsin Precision Casting Corporation | LAKE GENEVA, WISCONSIN | Amputations | Amp. |