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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 20191010677 · 10/12/2019 · Polytex Fibers, Corp.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Polytex Fibers, Corp.
Location
9333 Baythorne Drive, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77041
NAICS
326111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was helping another employee clear a jam from a bag machine. The bags dislodged, causing the employee's left little fingertip to strike a sharp plate. The plate amputated the fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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