Texas Express Surplus Steel
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Express Surplus Steel | Report ID | 2018010447 |
| Address | 4907 E. U.S. Highway 67 | City, State ZIP | MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS 75455 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.18000, -94.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a sheet machine to cut metal sheets when the machine's hammer smashed and amputated his left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2018, a worker at Texas Express Surplus Steel in MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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