Rock Materials
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — COPPELL, TEXAS
| Employer | Rock Materials | Report ID | 2024064846 |
| Address | 1854 East Belt Line Road | City, State ZIP | COPPELL, TEXAS 75019 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machinery |
| Secondary Source | Machine guards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | 1753812 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.95000, -96.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a shear press to cut an angle iron when their left thumb was crushed between the shear guard and the metal. The employee sustained an amputation of their thumb nail and pad.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2024, a worker at Rock Materials in COPPELL, TEXAS suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with shearing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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