Regal Beloit America, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — MCALLEN, TEXAS
| Employer | Regal Beloit America, Inc. | Report ID | 20171211841 |
| Address | 6801 South Bentsen Road | City, State ZIP | MCALLEN, TEXAS 78503 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.14000, -98.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was instructing a trainee on how to set up a single-cycle stroke on a press machine. His left hand was adjusting a miss-feed of the lamination when the trainee initiated the cycle. The top section of the die then cycled down, crushing the first three digits (middle fingers) of his left hand.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2017, a worker at Regal Beloit America, Inc. in MCALLEN, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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