FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS | Report ID | 2020010770 |
| Address | 3150 HORTON ROAD | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76119 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.67000, -97.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting strips of metal with a metal shear. The shear crushed the employee's right ring finger; the finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2020, a worker at FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2021 | Northeast Precast LLC. | MILLVILLE, NEW JERSEY | Amputations | Amp. |
| Aug 8, 2019 | Heartland Hay | LUCAS, KANSAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Chicago Flameproof and Wood Specialties | MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Corbon's Inc. | FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 19, 2018 | MALCO PRODUCTS INC. . | ALLIANCE, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Materials Transportation Company | TEMPLE, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Dec 5, 2018 | J.F. Berns Company, Inc. | CINCINNATI, OHIO | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jan 25, 2018 | Clayton Supply | HILLSBORO, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |