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Amputations involving bone loss

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 20241211737 · 12/19/2024 · GENERAL PLASTICS & COMPOSITES, L.P.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations involving bone loss

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified
Secondary source
Machine guards

Employer

Name
GENERAL PLASTICS & COMPOSITES, L.P.
Location
2209 Moneda Street, HALTOM CITY, TEXAS, 76117
NAICS
333132
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a 40" rubber mill and clearing a jam when his gloved left hand was caught and pulled in between the rollers of the mill. All four fingers on the left hand were amputated. The employee was hospitalized for surgery. The machine was guarded at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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