SA Recycling, LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | SA Recycling, LLC | Report ID | 2024065265 |
| Address | 351 North Nevarez Road | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79927 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | 1756669 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.67000, -106.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was working in the copper mill watching the grinding machine to ensure it did not jam up with excess material. The employee was manually removing the excess material by reaching over the bar in front of the silo while the guard was removed when their glove and hand became caught in the grinding machine's rotor blades. The employee sustained a partial amputation of their right index finger.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2024, a worker at SA Recycling, LLC in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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