W&W/ AFCO Steel LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | W&W/ AFCO Steel LLC | Report ID | 2016053704 |
| Address | 2221 Erskine St. | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79415 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2016 | 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 | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1146969 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.60000, -101.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting plate and pushing a 3/8 inch thick carbon steel plate under a shear when his index finger got caught in between the hydraulic stopper and the shear, smashing his index finger. The employee was sent to the hospital where his finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2016, a worker at W&W/ AFCO Steel LLC in LUBBOCK, 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 shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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