ROCKWELL AMERICAN
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — SEAGOVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | ROCKWELL AMERICAN | Report ID | 20161211779 |
| Address | 306 W. SIMONDS | City, State ZIP | SEAGOVILLE, TEXAS 75217 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.65000, -96.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a product non-conformance. While doing so, the employee suspected that the machine (tapering mill) had been set up or repaired incorrectly. After turning off the work cell, which this machine is a part of, the employee entered the work cell to verify the machine was set up correctly. The employee was attempting to adjust the machine's tapering rollers when four left-hand fingers were caught and fractured in between the rollers.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2016, a worker at ROCKWELL AMERICAN in SEAGOVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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