Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Lippert Components, Inc., 1600 S Washington St, BEEVILLE, TEXAS 78102
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
On June 2, 2024, at 12:40 PM, an employee was bending brackets using a brake press when his fingertip was caught between the bracket and the wall of the machine. The employee sustained a fingertip amputation. The machine was not guarded at the time.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Stamping machinery, presses except printing
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An employee got on top of an aseptic food and beverage carton filling machine to remove a piece of loose metal that was in the way when the machine cycled and the shear contacted his hand, resulting in a left index fingertip amputation.
An employee was operating a stand-up forklift to close doors around the facility. As the vehicle was traveling in reverse, the forklift struck a wall and the employee's left foot was pinned between the forklift and the wall. All of the toes on the employee's left foot were amputated.
Two employees were moving an axle tube. Employee 1 set down his end of the tube; the injured employee dropped his end. The injured employee's index finger was caught between the falling tube and another tube, and he suffered an amputation to the finger.
An employee was operating a metal roller machine to roll a small piece of metal. The employee's right index finger became caught between the metal and the machine, and the fingertip was amputated.
An employee was working on a production line. The employee went to retrieve parts that came out of the parts holder, and their left hand became caught between a chain and a sprocket. Three fingers on the hand were amputated.
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