Hilite Industries Automotive, LP
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CARROLLTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Hilite Industries Automotive, LP | Report ID | 2018032718 |
| Address | 1671 S. BROADWAY | City, State ZIP | CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75006 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336310 | Inspection # | 1304823 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.94000, -96.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a dual portioning valve tester. His finger was in the point of operation when the machine cycled, causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2018, a worker at Hilite Industries Automotive, LP in CARROLLTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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