TEX-TRUDE, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning - Amputations - CHANNELVIEW, Texas
| Employer | TEX-TRUDE, INC. |
| Address | 2001 SHELDON RD. |
| City, State ZIP | CHANNELVIEW, Texas 77530 |
| Report ID | 2015063809 |
| Event Date | June 14, 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 maintenance, cleaning |
| Source of Injury | Trash compactors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.79086, -95.12463 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a coworker move material from reprocessing to the film department, which involved attaching a 4-inch hose to a hopper. Once the hose is hooked up, material flows through a filtering system in the hopper. There is a rotary valve at the bottom of the filter. The valve rotates and dumps waste into a container. The hopper was jammed or clogged up, so the employees tried to get it to work by cycling the power. The injured employee was going to feel around the rotary valve for the jam or clog when the rotary valve "sucked his hand up" into it and amputated the distal phalanx of the thumb.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2015, a worker at TEX-TRUDE, INC. in CHANNELVIEW, Texas suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with trash compactors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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Frequently Asked Questions
Workers who suffer amputations on the job are generally entitled to workers' compensation benefits covering all medical treatment, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and a portion of lost wages. Many states also provide scheduled permanent disability benefits for the loss of a limb or digit, a fixed payment based on the specific body part affected. In cases where employer negligence was egregious or equipment was defective, a personal injury lawsuit against a third party (the equipment manufacturer) may be possible in addition to workers' comp. An attorney specializing in workers' compensation can advise on available options. Report the injury to OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA within 24 hours.
After an employer reports a severe injury, OSHA decides whether to conduct an on-site inspection. Fatalities and amputations typically trigger automatic inspections. For hospitalizations and eye loss events, OSHA may conduct a phone/fax investigation or an on-site inspection based on the circumstances. During an inspection, OSHA compliance officers assess the accident scene, interview witnesses, review safety records, and identify violations. Citations and penalties may be issued. OSHA also works with the employer to abate hazardous conditions. All inspection results are published in OSHA's public inspection database at osha.gov.
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