NARSTCO Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
| Employer | NARSTCO Inc. | Report ID | 2017098814 |
| Address | 300 Ward Rd. | City, State ZIP | MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS 76065 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.45000, -97.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam on a punch press when their hand became trapped between materials on the roller table resulting in fractured middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2017, a worker at NARSTCO Inc. in MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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