AmeriTex Machine & Fab, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WILLIS, TEXAS
| Employer | AmeriTex Machine & Fab, LLC | Report ID | 2016021331 |
| Address | 13391 E FM 1097 Rd | City, State ZIP | WILLIS, TEXAS 77378 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Lathes, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1127755 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.43000, -95.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a CNC lathe machine when the machine amputated his right index fingertip. The machine was running at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2016, a worker at AmeriTex Machine & Fab, LLC in WILLIS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with lathes, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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