Anemostat
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — 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.
Context
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