BrassCraft Manufacturing Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LANCASTER, TEXAS
| Employer | BrassCraft Manufacturing Company | Report ID | 2016064905 |
| Address | 555 Lancaster Hutchins Road | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, TEXAS 75146 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Product assembly machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332913 | Inspection # | 1156953 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.58000, -96.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a manual assembly cell and placed a connector into the machine. The placement of the part was incorrect, so she attempted to reposition the connector. At the same time, a ferrule nut fell onto the finger activation switch, causing the machine to operate and partially amputate the employee's right index finger.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2016, a worker at BrassCraft Manufacturing Company in LANCASTER, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with product assembly machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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