Martin Sprockets & Gear, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Martin Sprockets & Gear, Inc. | Report ID | 2023021042 |
| Address | 3600 MC Cart Avenue | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76110 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Forging machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | 1648854 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.69000, -97.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a die forger. The machine cycled while he was clearing a stuck part from its outlet. His right hand was crushed between the die forger's working surfaces and was subsequently amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2023, a worker at Martin Sprockets & Gear, Inc. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with forging machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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