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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2022119829 · 11/8/2022 · POLY-AMERICA, L.P.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified
Source
Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
POLY-AMERICA, L.P.
Location
13830 Hatcherville Rd, MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS, 77580
NAICS
326199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was assisting to empty a feeder. When rotating the sleeve, the employee's finger made contact with the rotating helix, resulting in an amputation to the right index finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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