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Penn Aluminum International LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HARLINGEN, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Penn Aluminum International LLC in HARLINGEN, TEXAS
Employer Penn Aluminum International LLC Report ID 20211110065
Address 5602 E Harrison Ave City, State ZIP HARLINGEN, TEXAS 78550
Event Date November 20, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, 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) 331316 Inspection # 1565340
GPS Coordinates 26.19000, -97.64000

Incident Narrative

At about 10:15 p.m. on November 20, 2021, an employee was adjusting a belt when it was activated elsewhere. The belt moved; the belt and gear amputated the employee's right index fingertip at the first knuckle, as well as lacerating the employee's right middle finger. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On November 20, 2021, a worker at Penn Aluminum International LLC in HARLINGEN, 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 hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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