Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2015107868 |
| Address | 12910 Jess Pirtle Blvd. | City, State ZIP | SUGAR LAND, TEXAS 77478 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333993 | Inspection # | 1102411 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.63000, -95.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam on the Standun Bodymaker #34. The machine was running at the time. The safety interlock malfunctioned and the horizontal press made a full revolution crushing the employees left pinky finger that was later removed at the hospital.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2015, a worker at Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc. in SUGAR LAND, 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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