Westlake Chemical
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GALLMAN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Westlake Chemical | Report ID | 2018032795 |
| Address | 20043 Hwy 51 | City, State ZIP | GALLMAN, MISSISSIPPI 39077 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | 1304552 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.92000, -90.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a product mixer when his hands entered the stock cutter opening. His left hand and three fingers on his right hand were amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2018, a worker at Westlake Chemical in GALLMAN, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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