Encore Wire Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Avulsions, enucleations — MCKINNEY, TEXAS
| Employer | Encore Wire Corporation | Report ID | 2017098675 |
| Address | 1329 Millwood Road | City, State ZIP | MCKINNEY, TEXAS 75069 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335929 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.18000, -96.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing out a roller for a steel band on the drive mechanism of a rod mill when the machine caught his glove and pulled his hand into the roller. Friction from the roller caused a burn and pulled some of his skin off.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2017, a worker at Encore Wire Corporation in MCKINNEY, TEXAS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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