Brakebush Irvin, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — IRVING, TEXAS
| Employer | Brakebush Irvin, Inc. | Report ID | 2019054434 |
| Address | 2230 E Union Bower Rd | City, State ZIP | IRVING, TEXAS 75061 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1399576 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.82000, -96.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the cat pump for pressure loss. When he removed his hand it was sucked down and his middle finger was amputated. The machine was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2019, a worker at Brakebush Irvin, Inc. 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, n.e.c., with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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