Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Lane Supply, Inc., 120 Fairview, ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76010
on — Fractures, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was feeding metal into a press brake to break it. He was holding the metal with one hand when the press brake die descended and struck his fingers. He suffered two broken fingers, one cracked finger, tendon tears, and lacerations.
An employee was breaking metal with a hydraulic brake press when a storm caused the power to go out temporarily. When the power came back on, the employee started to break metal again and the auto gauge on the machine had reset. The employee sustained a right middle fingertip amputation.
An employee was sharpening peeler blades when their shirt was caught in the grinding wheel. The employee sustained tendon damage and a crushed right hand.
An employee was preparing to cut lumber on a panel saw when the clamp engaged and caught the employee's left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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