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Flamco of Texas Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WACO, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Flamco of Texas Inc. in WACO, TEXAS
Employer Flamco of Texas Inc. Report ID 2017010153
Address 2525 Gholson Road City, State ZIP WACO, TEXAS 76704
Event Date January 6, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Hand(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 326299 Inspection # 1201943
GPS Coordinates 31.60000, -97.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was feeding materials into a machine when her glove was caught in the rollers, pulling her fingers in and amputating her left hand.

Incident Summary

On January 6, 2017, a worker at Flamco of Texas Inc. in WACO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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