Tetra Pak Materials LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — DENTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Tetra Pak Materials LLC | Report ID | 20171111342 |
| Address | 3300 Airport Road | City, State ZIP | DENTON, TEXAS 76207 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Sealing, stapling machinery |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322221 | Inspection # | 1280977 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.20000, -97.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to check a discharge pipe on a rotary seal machine when the employee's glove was caught by the rotary seal blade. The blade then amputated the employee's right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2017, a worker at Tetra Pak Materials LLC in DENTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with sealing, stapling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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