POLY-AMERICA
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
| Employer | POLY-AMERICA | Report ID | 2016053877 |
| Address | 2000 WEST MARSHALL DRIVE | City, State ZIP | GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75051 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.72000, -97.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a plastic bag winder and amputated the right pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2016, a worker at POLY-AMERICA in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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