American Plant Food Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GALENA PARK, TEXAS
| Employer | American Plant Food Corporation | Report ID | 2017099030 |
| Address | 903 Mayo Shell Rd. | City, State ZIP | GALENA PARK, TEXAS 77547 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325314 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.72000, -95.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to clear dust from around a rotary valve when his right index finger entered the valve and was amputated above the first knuckle. The rotary valve plug was removed at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2017, a worker at American Plant Food Corporation in GALENA PARK, 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 valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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