Tex-Trude, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | Tex-Trude, Inc. | Report ID | 2016087122 |
| Address | 2001 SHELDON RD. | City, State ZIP | CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS 77530 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.81000, -95.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a plastic grinding machine. As he was attempting to dislodge a plastic piece in the machine, his left ring finger was caught between a belt and pulley, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2016, a worker at Tex-Trude, Inc. in CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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