M and N Plastics, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | M and N Plastics, Inc. | Report ID | 2016098465 |
| Address | 7750 Trade Center Ave. | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79912 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1176970 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.89000, -106.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a collar on the shaft of a fixture on a machine when it energized. The employee's right thumb tip was caught between the collar and the shaft on the machine, requiring surgical amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2016, a worker at M and N Plastics, Inc. in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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