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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015021282 · 2/9/2015 · Maruchan Texas Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingernail(s), nailbed(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery

Employer

Name
Maruchan Texas Inc.
Location
11000 Fischer Rd, VON ORMY, TEXAS, 78073
NAICS
311999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Employee was operating a wrap machine that wraps noodles in the production line. Employee was running the film through and re-threading the film through the machine. Employee had machine on manual cycle ( 1 bag every 5 seconds). His hand came in contact with the end sealer ripping his fingernail off.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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