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Custom Sheet Metal, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Custom Sheet Metal, Inc. in PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS
Employer Custom Sheet Metal, Inc. Report ID 2017032842
Address 15639 N IH-35 City, State ZIP PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS 78660
Event Date March 29, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.45000, -97.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was manually feeding sheet metal into the roller when his right hand was caught in the sheet metal roller and crushed four fingers.

Incident Summary

On March 29, 2017, a worker at Custom Sheet Metal, Inc. in PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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