3M Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — BROWNWOOD, TEXAS
| Employer | 3M Company | Report ID | 2018021133 |
| Address | 4501 Hwy 377 South | City, State ZIP | BROWNWOOD, TEXAS 76801 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.67000, -98.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's finger was pulled into a laminator while changing a roll. The employee's fingertip was caught and amputated between the web and guard, causing the machine to shut down.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2018, a worker at 3M Company in BROWNWOOD, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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