Penatek Foundry and Machining, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations, n.e.c. — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | Penatek Foundry and Machining, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021440 |
| Address | 6830 E. Business Loop 20 | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79762 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations, n.e.c. | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1212240 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.88000, -102.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left hand was caught by the rotating spindle of a lathe, partially de-gloving the hand and amputating the thumb, index, and middle fingers at the first joint. The lathe was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2017, a worker at Penatek Foundry and Machining, Inc. in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations, n.e.c. to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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