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Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss

1 amputation · 2024098978 · 9/25/2024 · Graham Packaging PET Technologies, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Thumb(s)
Nature of injury
Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss

Cause

Event
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation
Source
Sanding machinery
Secondary source
Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating

Employer

Name
Graham Packaging PET Technologies, Inc.
Location
700 Industrial Blvd, ROCKWALL, TEXAS, 75087
NAICS
326160
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was sanding a piece of metal on a bench sander when the work piece and the employee's gloved hand were pulled into the sanding wheel causing an amputation injury without bone loss to the employee's right thumb.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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