Poly-America, L.P.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
| Employer | Poly-America, L.P. | Report ID | 2016098643 |
| Address | 2000 W. Marshall Drive | City, State ZIP | GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75051 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.72000, -97.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a date stamper on boxes when her left index finger was caught in the date stamper mechanism, amputating her fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2016, a worker at Poly-America, L.P. in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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