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Amputations

2 amputations, 2 hospitalizations · 2017054551 · 5/18/2017 · Texas Fixtures and Interiors, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
2
Amputation
2
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Brake presses

Employer

Name
Texas Fixtures and Interiors, Inc.
Location
3874 Limmer Loop, HUTTO, TEXAS, 78634
NAICS
321999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Two employees were attempting to change the die on the press brake when their hands were caught and crushed in the press brake, amputating their fingers. The machine was active at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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