Eaton Cooper Power Systems
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
| Employer | Eaton Cooper Power Systems | Report ID | 2024021654 |
| Address | 2315 SE Stalling Dr. | City, State ZIP | NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS 75961 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.58000, -94.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a spooling machine for metal wire and suffered a partial amputation to the left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2024, a worker at Eaton Cooper Power Systems in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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