Inteplast Group, Ltd.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LOLITA, TEXAS
| Employer | Inteplast Group, Ltd. | Report ID | 2015052512 |
| Address | 101 Inteplast Blvd, Bldg# PVC2 | City, State ZIP | LOLITA, TEXAS 77971 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.86000, -96.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee got his hand caught in the blade of a grinder cutting the fingertip and nail of the 3rd digit of the right hand. The fingertip was surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2015, a worker at Inteplast Group, Ltd. in LOLITA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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