United Copper Industry, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DENTON, TEXAS
| Employer | United Copper Industry, LLC | Report ID | 20161211286 |
| Address | 2727 Geesling Road | City, State ZIP | DENTON, TEXAS 76208 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331422 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.23000, -97.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stringing up an accumulator machine when his right middle finger was caught between the wire, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2016, a worker at United Copper Industry, LLC in DENTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2020 | Facility Solutions Group, Inc. | AUSTIN, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Apr 28, 2016 | Dynamic Design and Manufacturing, Inc. | NIWOT, COLORADO | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Ed Miniat LLC | SOUTH HOLLAND, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jan 25, 2016 | L&S Electric, Inc. | SCHOFIELD, WISCONSIN | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. | MCKINNEY, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 12, 2017 | IMKO ENTERPRISES INC | SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI | Amputations | Amp. |
| Aug 15, 2023 | D C D Lumber & Saw Mill | FABIUS, NEW YORK | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| May 15, 2019 | Clarios | SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI | Amputations | Amp. |