McElroy Metal
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BRYAN, TEXAS
| Employer | McElroy Metal | Report ID | 2021021203 |
| Address | 6947 East State Highway 21 | City, State ZIP | BRYAN, TEXAS 77808 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.72000, -96.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending a beam on a bending machine when the machine's foot pedal was pressed and the machine came into contact with the employee's fingers. The employee suffered fingertip amputations on his index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2021, a worker at McElroy Metal in BRYAN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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