Materials Transportation Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TEMPLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Materials Transportation Company | Report ID | 2016076700 |
| Address | 1408 S. Commerce St. | City, State ZIP | TEMPLE, TEXAS 76504 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333298 | Inspection # | 1164556 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.09000, -97.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right hand got caught in a rolling machine. The ring, index, and middle fingers were amputated to the 2nd knuckle and the thumb tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2016, a worker at Materials Transportation Company in TEMPLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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