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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation · 2024109206 · 10/2/2024 · Indorama Ventures Sustainable Recycling, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Machinery unspecified
Secondary source
Valves, nozzles

Employer

Name
Indorama Ventures Sustainable Recycling, LLC
Location
4685 Mountain Creek Parkway, DALLAS, TEXAS, 75236
NAICS
423930
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing a valve during an inspection of the pipe when the valve was activated, resulting in amputation of their right middle and ring fingertips. The employee was hospitalized and the fingertips were reattached.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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