Sharp Iron Group, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
| Employer | Sharp Iron Group, LLC | Report ID | 2020043347 |
| Address | 1206 Hatton Rd. | City, State ZIP | WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS 76302 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Drills-stationary |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.86000, -98.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling holes in a part using a radial drill press. His left hand was entangled with the drill and injured, with partial amputations to multiple fingers.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2020, a worker at Sharp Iron Group, LLC in WICHITA FALLS, 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 drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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