Inteplast Group
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — LOLITA, TEXAS
| Employer | Inteplast Group | Report ID | 2017021125 |
| Address | 101 Inteplast Boulevard | City, State ZIP | LOLITA, TEXAS 77971 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | 1212113 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.79000, -96.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 2/4/17, at 2:30 p.m., an employee was checking for an air leak inside the cabinet of a bag machine and amputated his left ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2017, a worker at Inteplast Group in LOLITA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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