Potts Concrete, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS
| Employer | Potts Concrete, LLC | Report ID | 2023043428 |
| Address | 450 County Road 2305 | City, State ZIP | SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS 75482 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1665729 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.05000, -95.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fabricating rebar using the circle bender machine when his glove got caught in the machine, resulting in a right index fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2023, a worker at Potts Concrete, LLC in SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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