Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at American Rockwool Manufacturing, LLC, 440 Jackrabbit Flat Road, BELTON, TEXAS 76513
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Thumb(s).
Final narrative
On July 17, 2025, an employee was informed that the overtravel cable came off the wire rope drum. He went to unwind the rope drum. The bucket moved and caused the rope to tighten on the employee's right thumb, resulting in a partial amputation.
Amputation Thumb(s) Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified
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