Inteplast Group, Ltd.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LOLITA, TEXAS
| Employer | Inteplast Group, Ltd. | Report ID | 2015011006 |
| Address | 101 Inteplast Blvd | City, State ZIP | LOLITA, TEXAS 77971 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | 1029996 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.86000, -96.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee placed hand into an extruder machine while trying to feed film into the machine and came into contact with the metal auger in the machine severing three fingers on the right hand.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2015, a worker at Inteplast Group, Ltd. in LOLITA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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