Insteel Industries, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DAYTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Insteel Industries, Inc | Report ID | 2022076625 |
| Address | 500 Klemp Rd | City, State ZIP | DAYTON, TEXAS 77535 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2022 | 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 | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331222 | Inspection # | 1612831 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.03000, -94.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a welding machine when they turned their head due to a tangled wire behind them. The employee's finger got caught between a clamp on the welding machine, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2022, a worker at Insteel Industries, Inc in DAYTON, 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 welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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