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Amputations

1 amputation · 20171212364 · 12/29/2017 · Natural Polymer International Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized: 0
Amputation: 1
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 maintenance, cleaning
Source: Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Natural Polymer International Corporation
Location: 3601 East Plano Parkway suite 150, PLANO, TEXAS, 75074
NAICS: 311111
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning a screw auger and got his right index finger caught in the auger resulting in amputation of the finger.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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