Clifton Moulding Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CLIFTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Clifton Moulding Corporation | Report ID | 2018043738 |
| Address | 100 South Avenue B | City, State ZIP | CLIFTON, TEXAS 76634 |
| Event Date | April 19, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | 1316204 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.78000, -97.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding blocks on the finger jointer and got her left pinky finger caught between the lug and the feeder plate amputating it at the first digit.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2018, a worker at Clifton Moulding Corporation in CLIFTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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