Kyoei Steel, LTD
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — VINTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Kyoei Steel, LTD | Report ID | 2022010163 |
| Address | 8001 Border Steel Rd. | City, State ZIP | VINTON, TEXAS 79821 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1558914 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.95000, -106.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating equipment when a piece of bar got stuck in the rolls. He used another piece of bar to dislodge it. The bar was caught, creating a pinch point between the roll and the bar and resulting in amputation of the employee's left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2022, a worker at Kyoei Steel, LTD in VINTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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