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Regal Beloit America, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Regal Beloit America, Inc. in MCALLEN, TEXAS
Employer Regal Beloit America, Inc. Report ID 2019054537
Address 6801 South Bentsen Road City, State ZIP MCALLEN, TEXAS 78503
Event Date May 3, 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 regular operation Source of Injury Casting machinery
Industry (NAICS) 335312 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.14000, -98.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating the rotor die casting machine and amputated the medial phalange of his right pinky finger in the V block drawer.

Incident Summary

On May 3, 2019, a worker at Regal Beloit America, Inc. in MCALLEN, 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 casting machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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