Hood Packaging Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TYLER, TEXAS
| Employer | Hood Packaging Corporation | Report ID | 2016053894 |
| Address | 2410 North Lydon Ave | City, State ZIP | TYLER, TEXAS 75702 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| 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 | Presses-printing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | 1149059 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.35000, -95.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
In the printing department, an employee's right hand, third and fourth fingers were amputated while operating a flexographic press.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2016, a worker at Hood Packaging Corporation in TYLER, 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 presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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