Intermex Products USA Ltd.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
| Employer | Intermex Products USA Ltd. | Report ID | 20161010067 |
| Address | 1375 Avenue S, Suite 300 | City, State ZIP | GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75050 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | 1193636 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.78000, -97.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam in the palletizer machine and cut a finger when it was caught in a gear.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2016, a worker at Intermex Products USA Ltd. in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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