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Imperial Group MFG, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DECATUR, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Imperial Group MFG, Inc. in DECATUR, TEXAS
Employer Imperial Group MFG, Inc. Report ID 2018088485
Address 2188 E. Highway 380 City, State ZIP DECATUR, TEXAS 76234
Event Date August 17, 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 Metalworking lathes
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection # 1344427
GPS Coordinates 33.23000, -97.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to de-burr a part on a lathe when his glove was caught in the rotating part of the lathe, causing his left index finger to be amputated.

Incident Summary

On August 17, 2018, a worker at Imperial Group MFG, Inc. in DECATUR, 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 metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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