Superior Essex
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BROWNWOOD, TEXAS
| Employer | Superior Essex | Report ID | 2016032114 |
| Address | 2900 Morris Sheppard Dr. | City, State ZIP | BROWNWOOD, TEXAS 76801 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334210 | Inspection # | 1133569 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.67000, -98.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's thumb was partially amputated while performing maintenance on a primary machine. Four of the employee's fingers were caught in a belt and pulley.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2016, a worker at Superior Essex in BROWNWOOD, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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