Hollander Sleep Products, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Hollander Sleep Products, LLC | Report ID | 2016087677 |
| Address | 10750 Denton Drive | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75220 |
| Event Date | August 16, 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 | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 314999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.87000, -96.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning fiber from vacuum tubing that had a cut-off valve (piston). The piston closed on his hand, amputating his left-hand index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2016, a worker at Hollander Sleep Products, LLC in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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