Hilite Industries Automotive, LP

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CARROLLTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hilite Industries Automotive, LP in 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.

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