K&N Engineering Inc
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
| Employer | K&N Engineering Inc | Report ID | 2025010117 |
| Address | 741 Refuge Way | City, State ZIP | GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75050 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Dies, molds, patterns | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333413 | Inspection # | 1798090 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.76000, -96.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a filter from inside a mold when a switch malfunctioned and the mold clamped on his left hand, crushing it. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2025, a worker at K&N Engineering Inc in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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