Western Extrusions Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CARROLLTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Western Extrusions Corporation | Report ID | 2022109243 |
| Address | 1725 SANDY LAKE ROAD | City, State ZIP | CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75006 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331316 | Inspection # | 1630322 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.96000, -96.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a saw operator cut scrap aluminum by pushing aluminum profiles along a roller table into a saw. Starting the saw also activated a clamp to hold the material to be cut; the clamp forced the material down onto the employee's hand, which was pinned between the material and the table. He suffered a partial amputation to the left ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2022, a worker at Western Extrusions Corporation in CARROLLTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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