Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation · Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Kent Moore Cabinets, LLC, 350 Stone City, BRYAN, TEXAS 77803
on — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified, affecting the Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was moving cabinets using a conveyor belt when his right foot got caught between two conveyor belts, resulting in an injury that required hospitalization.
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.
An employee was hooking up bundled tie-downs with a chain. While he was holding a hook, the other hook was unlocked. This caused the employee's hook to slide down and pinch his right index finger between the chain and the shackle. He suffered an amputation to the fingertip (without bone loss), as well as an open fracture.
An employee was operating a pad printer. The employee's finger was caught in the printer and they suffered a fingertip amputation. The part of the printer that caught the employee's finger was unguarded at the time.
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