REMSA USA Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | REMSA USA Inc. | Report ID | 2020098871 |
| Address | 14500 Sam Hawken Rd. | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79938 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2020 | Outcome | 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 | Lathes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1493823 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.87000, -106.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was operating a lathe and caught his right middle finger in the machine. Half of the finger was amputated at the hospital.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2020, a worker at REMSA USA Inc. in EL PASO, 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 lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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