CMC Rebar
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BUDA, TEXAS
| Employer | CMC Rebar | Report ID | 2021119960 |
| Address | 15019 Interstate 35 | City, State ZIP | BUDA, TEXAS 78610 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1564724 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.09000, -97.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding rebar while a machine bent it. The employee's left glove was caught in a pin, causing the employee to suffer an amputation to the index finger.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2021, a worker at CMC Rebar in BUDA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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