Flexitallic
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — DEER PARK, TEXAS
| Employer | Flexitallic | Report ID | 20241010153 |
| Address | 6915 Hwy. 225 | City, State ZIP | DEER PARK, TEXAS 77536 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Bending, crimping machinery |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339991 | Inspection # | 1786667 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -95.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a ring on a bar bending machine when their glove became caught in a pinch point on the machine. The machine was activated and the employee sustained fractures to the four fingers on their right hand and amputations to the index and little fingers.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2024, a worker at Flexitallic in DEER PARK, 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 bending, crimping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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