Encore Wire Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MCKINNEY, TEXAS
| Employer | Encore Wire Corporation | Report ID | 2017043449 |
| Address | 1329 Millwood Road | City, State ZIP | MCKINNEY, TEXAS 75069 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Mowing machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335929 | Inspection # | 1226766 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.18000, -96.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing grass from the discharge chute of a lawnmower and amputated his right thumb, index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2017, a worker at Encore Wire Corporation in MCKINNEY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with mowing machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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