Pioneer Custom
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SCHERTZ, TEXAS
| Employer | Pioneer Custom | Report ID | 2018054686 |
| Address | 113 Pecan Drive | City, State ZIP | SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238350 | Inspection # | 1324951 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.55000, -98.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a jointer/lathe when a small strand from his protective gloves became caught in the machine. The small strand forced his right index finger into the blade of the rotary spindle and he sustained a partial amputation to his right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2018, a worker at Pioneer Custom in SCHERTZ, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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