Wellmark International
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Wellmark International | Report ID | 2015118761 |
| Address | 12111 Ford Road | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75234 |
| Event Date | November 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 | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424910 | Inspection # | 1108163 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.91000, -96.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a stamping machine and suffered the amputation of the left frontal oblique, fourth digit.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2015, a worker at Wellmark International in DALLAS, 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, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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