Chandler Signs, LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Chandler Signs, LLC | Report ID | 2024086995 |
| Address | 14201 Sovereign Rd. | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76155 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339950 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.82000, -97.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a machine when his hand got caught in a conveyor belt, resulting in amputation of a finger.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2024, a worker at Chandler Signs, LLC in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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