Wrights Scrap Metal Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BEAUMONT, TEXAS
| Employer | Wrights Scrap Metal Inc | Report ID | 20201110411 |
| Address | 5802 Washington Blvd | City, State ZIP | BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77707 |
| Event Date | November 3, 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 | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331491 | Inspection # | 1501350 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.05000, -94.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a power shear to cut sheet metal and amputated a finger.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2020, a worker at Wrights Scrap Metal Inc in BEAUMONT, 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 shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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