Imperial Manufacturing Group
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — DECATUR, TEXAS
| Employer | Imperial Manufacturing Group | Report ID | 2025054267 |
| Address | 2188 Hwy 380 E | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, TEXAS 76234 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1823926 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.24000, -97.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 6, 2025, at approximately 10:30 AM, an employee was operating a brake press when his right index finger was caught between the part he was working on and the brake bend bar. The employee sustained an amputation of the nail of the finger and tissue from the distal joint to the fingertip. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2025, a worker at Imperial Manufacturing Group in DECATUR, TEXAS suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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