Corrugated Concepts
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Corrugated Concepts | Report ID | 2015097061 |
| Address | 5050 Campbell Road, Ste C | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | September 24, 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 | Presses-printing |
| Secondary Source | Textiles, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.84000, -95.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just finished setting up a printer press and was wiping excess ink off of the cylinder when the rag got caught in the roller. While the employee attempted to remove the rag, the machine amputated his right middle finger and injured his index and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2015, a worker at Corrugated Concepts in HOUSTON, 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 presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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