Flexitallic

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — DEER PARK, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Flexitallic in 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.

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