Apache Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SILSBEE, TEXAS
| Employer | Apache Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2017088113 |
| Address | 1020 John Hare Rd | City, State ZIP | SILSBEE, TEXAS 77656 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.34000, -94.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee operating a resaw attempted to pull a stick from a chain driving the saw. The chain caught his glove, pulling his right hand into the sprocket and chain and amputating his right index fingertip. The chain was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2017, a worker at Apache Products, Inc. in SILSBEE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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