IFS Coatings Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GAINESVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | IFS Coatings Inc. | Report ID | 2017109484 |
| Address | 3601 N. I 35 | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, TEXAS 76240 |
| Event Date | October 3, 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 | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325510 | Inspection # | 1270024 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.66000, -97.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee locked/tagged out a rotary sieve machine and cleaned it. Afterward, the employee removed the lockout/tagout, then noticed there was still material in the machine. The employee started the machine to push the excess material out and was attempting to clean it again when the employee's right hand contacted the rotary sieve, amputating the index finger.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2017, a worker at IFS Coatings Inc. in GAINESVILLE, 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 special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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