Inteplast Group, Ltd.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LOLITA, TEXAS
| Employer | Inteplast Group, Ltd. | Report ID | 2015096889 |
| Address | 101 Inteplast Blvd | City, State ZIP | LOLITA, TEXAS 77971 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2015 | Outcome | 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 | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.86000, -96.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated the left index finger on a bag machine producing plastic film.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 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 special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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