Reinforcing and Supply Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BELTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Reinforcing and Supply Inc | Report ID | 20221110301 |
| Address | 2910 Capital Way | City, State ZIP | BELTON, TEXAS 76513 |
| Event Date | November 23, 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 during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1638163 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.02000, -97.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was aligning rebar on a shear machine to make a cut. The machine engaged and crushed the employee's left hand in its rebar holder. The employee's index and middle fingers were amputated at the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2022, a worker at Reinforcing and Supply Inc in BELTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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, amputation.
Context
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