Quality Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — DENTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Quality Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2022076422 |
| Address | 1550 N. Western Blvd. | City, State ZIP | DENTON, TEXAS 76206 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1613754 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.22000, -97.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 7/22/2022, an employee was being trained to use a hydraulic brake press. The employee noted a film was on the material and reached to remove the film on the downstroke cycle of the press. The employee sustained crushing injuries, including fractures, to four fingers on the left hand requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2022, a worker at Quality Industries, Inc. in DENTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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