Polytex Fibers Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Polytex Fibers Corporation | Report ID | 2018032833 |
| Address | 9341 Baythorne Drive | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | 1304929 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.84000, -95.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the lamination line when he saw some hardened resin on a roller. He used a tool to try and remove the resin, but his hand was pulled into the rollers, resulting in a right index finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2018, a worker at Polytex Fibers Corporation in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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 amputation.
Context
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