Mica Steelworks
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — EULESS, TEXAS
| Employer | Mica Steelworks | Report ID | 2022119792 |
| Address | 3501 House Anderson Road | City, State ZIP | EULESS, TEXAS 76040 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.81000, -97.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an overhead crane to pick up a steel beam when their finger became caught between the chain and the beam. The employee sustained a crush injury to the finger.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2022, a worker at Mica Steelworks in EULESS, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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