Jarvis Metals Recycling Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Jarvis Metals Recycling Inc. | Report ID | 2025065309 |
| Address | 7825 Olive Avenue | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79404 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2025 | Outcome | 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 | Shearing machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.52000, -101.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using shears to cut metal when the shears caught his little finger. The employee's finger was surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2025, a worker at Jarvis Metals Recycling Inc. in LUBBOCK, 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 shearing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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