Ledwell & Son Enterprise Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — TEXARKANA, TEXAS
| Employer | Ledwell & Son Enterprise Inc. | Report ID | 2018076933 |
| Address | 3300 Waco Street | City, State ZIP | TEXARKANA, TEXAS 75501 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | 1332722 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.41000, -94.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the die in a machine when the employee's left hand contacted the brake, resulting in amputation of the left index and pointer fingers.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2018, a worker at Ledwell & Son Enterprise Inc. in TEXARKANA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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