Mesa Machine Shop
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | Mesa Machine Shop | Report ID | 2022042994 |
| Address | 8820 Texas 338 Loop | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79764 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1589312 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.92000, -102.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a precision machine tool. The machine caught the employee's glove and pulled in the employee's right hand, resulting in the amputation of the middle finger.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2022, a worker at Mesa Machine Shop in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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