Anemostat

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Anemostat in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employer Anemostat Report ID 2016065134
Address 4958 Stout Dr. City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78219
Event Date June 10, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Punch presses
Industry (NAICS) 423730 Inspection # 1167393
GPS Coordinates 29.43000, -98.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee was setting up the dies on a punch press when it released energy unexpectedly. The press caught and severely lacerated his left hand, with a possible amputation. The press was not powered off at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On June 10, 2016, a worker at Anemostat in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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