Genpak, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CARTHAGE, TEXAS
| Employer | Genpak, LLC | Report ID | 2017031938 |
| Address | 505 E. Cotton Street | City, State ZIP | CARTHAGE, TEXAS 75633 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1215668 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.15000, -94.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam from the crystallizer machine when her hand was caught in the rotating throat resulting in amputation of her hand. The machine was not locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2017, a worker at Genpak, LLC in CARTHAGE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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