Fifty Door Partners
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COMFORT, TEXAS
| Employer | Fifty Door Partners | Report ID | 2016076042 |
| Address | 1206 5th Street | City, State ZIP | COMFORT, TEXAS 78013 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.97000, -98.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped while operating a glue machine, and the employee's right thumb was caught in the machine rollers. The thumb tip had to be surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2016, a worker at Fifty Door Partners in COMFORT, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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