M&M Manufacturing
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | M&M Manufacturing | Report ID | 2016054071 |
| Address | 4001 Mark IV Parkway | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76106 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Punch presses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1156034 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.81000, -97.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and a coworker removed the die from a punch press to clear a jam. After the die was put back in the machine, the employee attempted to clear out some debris. The die then dropped on his left thumb, amputating it.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2016, a worker at M&M Manufacturing in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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