Forterra Concrete Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Forterra Concrete Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2020043153 |
| Address | 1601 Culvert Street | City, State ZIP | RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA 57701 |
| Event Date | April 7, 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 | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.04000, -103.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending 3-foot long rebar on a rebar bending machine. He was bending to 90-degree angles, using the foot pedal for control. His finger was caught in a pinch point and was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2020, a worker at Forterra Concrete Products, Inc. in RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2018 | Fiber Resources, Inc. | PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Hosp. |
| Jul 18, 2017 | Elberta Crate & Box Co. | BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 17, 2017 | Invacare Corporation | SANFORD, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 22, 2015 | Schreiber Foods, Inc. | SHIPPENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA | Avulsions, enucleations | Hosp. |
| Sep 18, 2019 | Cobble Hill Health Center | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Sep 25, 2017 | Southco Inc. | HONEOYE FALLS, NEW YORK | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 6, 2017 | RIA- Tradewinds, Inc | SAINT PETE BEACH, FLORIDA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Dec 18, 2017 | Harris Rebar Salt Lake Inc | COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO | Amputations | Amp. |