Longhorn Fabrication Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TERRELL, TEXAS
| Employer | Longhorn Fabrication Inc. | Report ID | 20231110266 |
| Address | 3200 Airport Rd. | City, State ZIP | TERRELL, TEXAS 75160 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | 1711854 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.69000, -96.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 7, 2023, a maintenance technician was changing belts on an oven when the machine turned on and the employee's left hand was caught in the belt. The employee suffered a partial amputation of the index finger.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2023, a worker at Longhorn Fabrication Inc. in TERRELL, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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