Choctaw Erectors Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — DECATUR, TEXAS
| Employer | Choctaw Erectors Inc. | Report ID | 2023054568 |
| Address | 1865 FM 2264 | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, TEXAS 76234 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.19000, -97.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 22, 2023, an employee was working on a shear to cut a metal plate. As he got to the last piece of metal, the machine engaged, crushing his finger. The employee sustained a right index finger fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2023, a worker at Choctaw Erectors Inc. in DECATUR, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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.
Context
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