Kaspar Wire Works, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — VICTORIA, TEXAS
| Employer | Kaspar Wire Works, Inc. | Report ID | 20191011275 |
| Address | 4905 North Navarro Street | City, State ZIP | VICTORIA, TEXAS 77904 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | 1443562 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.83000, -97.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a press machine when the employee's left middle and ring fingers were caught in the machine, resulting in the amputation of the middle and ring fingertips.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2019, a worker at Kaspar Wire Works, Inc. in VICTORIA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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