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Professional Plastics Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — CARROLLTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Professional Plastics Inc. in CARROLLTON, TEXAS
Employer Professional Plastics Inc. Report ID 2015052619
Address 2060 Luna Rd, Suite 120 City, State ZIP CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75006
Event Date May 5, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Routers and molders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 424610 Inspection # 1062674
GPS Coordinates 32.93000, -96.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee's right-hand fingertip was severed from the nail down after coming in contact with an unguarded router bit.

Incident Summary

On May 5, 2015, a worker at Professional Plastics Inc. in CARROLLTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with routers and molders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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