SUPERIOR ESSEX
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BROWNWOOD, TEXAS
| Employer | SUPERIOR ESSEX | Report ID | 20201211575 |
| Address | 2900 MORRIS SHEPPARD DR. | City, State ZIP | BROWNWOOD, TEXAS 76801 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335921 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.67000, -98.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a hopper when an extruding screw caught the tip of his right index finger. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2020, a worker at SUPERIOR ESSEX in BROWNWOOD, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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