CraftCorps Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | CraftCorps Inc. | Report ID | 2016065526 |
| Address | 3501 Ed Bluestein Blvd | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78721 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.26000, -97.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was aligning sheet metal in a shearing machine when the employee's hand slipped and the piece that holds the part came down on the employee's right ring finger, amputating the fingertip. The shear has a foot control that was activated when the employee's hand slipped.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2016, a worker at CraftCorps Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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