Smurfit Kappa Bates
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
| Employer | Smurfit Kappa Bates | Report ID | 2018032748 |
| Address | 6433 Davis Blvd. | City, State ZIP | NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS 76182 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Presses-printing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1305347 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.86000, -97.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a flexographic machine and setting up for the next order. He manually turned the pull roll with his right hand while his left hand was above the shaft, and his left middle fingertip became lodged in the machine, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2018, a worker at Smurfit Kappa Bates in NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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