Future Foam
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Future Foam | Report ID | 2018043275 |
| Address | 7634 Wesleyan Drive | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75241 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 999999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.65000, -96.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a peeling machine when he noticed some scrap foam by the blade. As he attempted to remove the scrap, his left hand was caught by the blade, cutting his pinky, ring, and middle fingers. The machine was running at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2018, a worker at Future Foam in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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