KPS Global
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | KPS Global | Report ID | 2019032441 |
| Address | 4201 N. Beach St. | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76137 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2019 | Outcome | 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 | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423740 | Inspection # | 1386679 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.81000, -97.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance technician was trying to free a piece of metal lodged in a metal roll former. The machine engaged and crushed the employee's left index, middle, and ring fingers. The ring finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2019, a worker at KPS Global in FORT WORTH, 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 rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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