Solvay
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ORANGE, TEXAS
| Employer | Solvay | Report ID | 2017065236 |
| Address | 4059 FM 1006 | City, State ZIP | ORANGE, TEXAS 77630 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325188 | Inspection # | 1240129 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.05000, -93.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a solid handling transfer system. He opened an observation port and was attempting to brush away some material from the machine's solid screw feeder when his left hand was caught in the feeder, partially amputating his ring and pinky fingers to the first knuckle. The machine was unguarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2017, a worker at Solvay in ORANGE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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