Hexcel Corporation
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — SEGUIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Hexcel Corporation | Report ID | 20171211799 |
| Address | 1913 North King Street | City, State ZIP | SEGUIN, TEXAS 78155 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.58000, -97.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While cleaning a mix pan, an employee attempted to lower a roller into the pan. The employee's left index fingertip was then caught and amputated between the roller bracket and the pan.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2017, a worker at Hexcel Corporation in SEGUIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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