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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation · 2025076947 · 7/17/2025 · American Rockwool Manufacturing, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Thumb(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
American Rockwool Manufacturing, LLC
Location
440 Jackrabbit Flat Road, BELTON, TEXAS, 76513
NAICS
327993
Jurisdiction
1

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.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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