Fortune Plastic & Metal B2
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Fortune Plastic & Metal B2 | Report ID | 2022076604 |
| Address | 3333 East Kiest Boulevard | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75203 |
| Event Date | July 27, 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 | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.73000, -96.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding cable into a hydraulic shear. The shear caused fractures and lacerations to the employee's right middle, ring, and little fingers.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2022, a worker at Fortune Plastic & Metal B2 in DALLAS, 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 shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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