Regal Staffing, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — HURST, TEXAS
| Employer | Regal Staffing, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021508 |
| Address | 1149 West Hurst Blvd. | City, State ZIP | HURST, TEXAS 76053 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.80000, -97.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a winding machine when it became jammed, causing the stitching to break. As the employee attempted to remove the string, his left middle finger was caught and lacerated between the machine's sling and pulley. The machine was running at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2017, a worker at Regal Staffing, Inc. in HURST, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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