Ticona Polymers, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — BISHOP, TEXAS
| Employer | Ticona Polymers, Inc. | Report ID | 2017099153 |
| Address | 5738 County Rd 4 | City, State ZIP | BISHOP, TEXAS 78343 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.57000, -97.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated his right middle finger while working in the compounding unit as he was prepping to clean a product tank.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2017, a worker at Ticona Polymers, Inc. in BISHOP, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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