Freedom Powersports, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HURST, TEXAS
| Employer | Freedom Powersports, LLC | Report ID | 2016098683 |
| Address | 633 NE Loop 820 | City, State ZIP | HURST, TEXAS 76053 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Motorcycle, moped, dirt bike |
| Secondary Source | Textiles, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.81000, -97.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the chain on a motorcycle with a rag when the rag was caught in the chain. The employee's fingers were then pulled into the chain, amputating the right middle and pointer fingertips. The motorcycle wheel was spinning at the time.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2016, a worker at Freedom Powersports, LLC in HURST, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with motorcycle, moped, dirt bike identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,298 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2021 | D J'S BOUDAIN, INC. | BEAUMONT, TEXAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jul 13, 2023 | FXI | ARCHBALD, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 16, 2021 | Laser Craft, Inc. | NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 12, 2019 | BaronHR, LLC | DENVER, COLORADO | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Shearer's Foods | NEWPORT, ARKANSAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jan 26, 2017 | BioLab Inc. | CONYERS, GEORGIA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jun 22, 2015 | Innotive Tech, Inc. | AUBURN, ALABAMA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 20, 2020 | Diab Americas LP | DESOTO, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |