Smart Laser & Manufacturing, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — FORNEY, TEXAS
| Employer | Smart Laser & Manufacturing, LLC | Report ID | 2022109037 |
| Address | 11821 North Profit Row | City, State ZIP | FORNEY, TEXAS 75126 |
| Event Date | October 14, 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, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1628742 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.73000, -96.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of metal on a machine. A sprocket and chain caught his left hand, amputating his middle, ring, and little fingers. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2022, a worker at Smart Laser & Manufacturing, LLC in FORNEY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,279 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified injuries.
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