Webber, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — IRVING, TEXAS
| Employer | Webber, LLC | Report ID | 2019021188 |
| Address | 1700 E John Carpentar Fwy | City, State ZIP | IRVING, TEXAS 75062 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Asphalt and concrete paving machines, pavers |
| Secondary Source | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1377078 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.84000, -96.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a paving machine. He was cleaning the grease on the sprocket using a rag wrapped around his finger. The sprocket was running at the time and caught his hand and amputated the left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2019, a worker at Webber, LLC in IRVING, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with asphalt and concrete paving machines, pavers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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