Hollander Sleep Products, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hollander Sleep Products, LLC in 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.

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