Tex-Trude Holdings
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | Tex-Trude Holdings | Report ID | 2017054208 |
| Address | 2001 Sheldon Road | City, State ZIP | CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS 77530 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2017 | 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 | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.81000, -95.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a safety knife or a box cutter to cut rolls of film that were coming out of a machine when the blade amputated his left middle fingertip (skin only).
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2017, a worker at Tex-Trude Holdings in CHANNELVIEW, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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