Kaiser Aluminum & Fabricated Products, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SHERMAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Kaiser Aluminum & Fabricated Products, LLC | Report ID | 2016065454 |
| Address | 4300 South Us Highway 75 | City, State ZIP | SHERMAN, TEXAS 75090 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331316 | Inspection # | 1157436 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.62000, -96.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to adjust the billet loading sensors when the billet loader actuated forward approximately 5 feet, catching the employee between the billet loader and the extrusion press. The loader struck the employee in his lower left leg, resulting in an amputation to his left leg below the knee area.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2016, a worker at Kaiser Aluminum & Fabricated Products, LLC in SHERMAN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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