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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2021086460 · 8/3/2021 · Starplast USA LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Arm(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Plastic injection molding machinery

Employer

Name
Starplast USA LLC
Location
8111 Humble Westfield Rd., HUMBLE, TEXAS, 77338
NAICS
326199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was trying to unjam an injection mold machine. The outer door to the machine was closed, causing the mold to actuate and catch the employee's left arm. The employee was hospitalized and the arm was medically amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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