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Crushing injuries

2 amputations, 1 hospitalization · 2022043664 · 4/28/2022 · Karat by Lollicup

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
2
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

Event
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
Source
Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Karat by Lollicup
Location
3201 Capital Blvd., ROCKWALL, TEXAS, 75032
NAICS
326199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On April 26, 2022, an employee was working on a machine in the production straw department when his right ring fingertip was crushed. On April 28, 2022, an employee was clearing a paper jam out of a straw machine and the roller came down on her and amputated her left index finger above the distal knuckle. On March 3, 2022, an employee was clearing a jam on a plastic machine. When the jam was removed the stacker plate re-engaged. Note to user: This record contains three separate events that were reported simultaneously to OSHA by the employer. These events are captured as one report. Only the April events are coded.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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