Ennis Steel

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ennis Steel in FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Employer Ennis Steel Report ID 20201110930
Address 9965 North Saginaw Boulevard City, State ZIP FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76179
Event Date November 18, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Drills-powered
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.90000, -97.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a magnetic drill. The drill bit caught his glove, amputating his right thumb.

Incident Summary

On November 18, 2020, a worker at Ennis Steel in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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