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Perkins Aluminum Smelting Inc

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Perkins Aluminum Smelting Inc in BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS
Employer Perkins Aluminum Smelting Inc Report ID 2021032727
Address 11511 Lake June Road City, State ZIP BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS 75180
Event Date March 19, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Arm(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Shearing machines
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # 1529192
GPS Coordinates 32.73000, -96.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a shear machine to separate brass when his left arm contacted the shear blade as it was coming down. The employee's arm was surgically amputated.

Incident Summary

On March 19, 2021, a worker at Perkins Aluminum Smelting Inc in BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the arm(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 hospitalized, amputation.

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