OSHA: Worker's amputation caused by lack of machine guards
Hailiang Copper Texas cited for 24 serious safety, health violations for ignoring machine safety requirements.
Sealy, Texas - A federal workplace safety investigation revealed that an employee suffered serious injuries to their arm while trying to clear debris during manufacturing of copper alloy products. The investigation determined that the plant's operator failed to install required machine guards or locking devices, exposing workers to hazardous contact with moving machine parts.
OSHA investigators determined that in March 2024, a Hailiang Copper Texas Inc. employee suffered serious injuries resulting in a partial arm amputation. The employee's right hand was caught between a conveyor belt and a rack holding 15 one-ton copper coils while attempting to remove debris.