Recaro Aircraft Seating, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Recaro Aircraft Seating, Inc. | Report ID | 2023054258 |
| Address | 2275 Eagle Pkwy. | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76177 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | 1670668 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.00000, -97.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam on a fabric cutting machine when their right index fingertip was amputated. The machine was guarded and energized at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2023, a worker at Recaro Aircraft Seating, Inc. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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