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RTS Packaging, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at RTS Packaging, LLC in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer RTS Packaging, LLC Report ID 2018043797
Address 4105 Bronze Way City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75237
Event Date April 20, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Paper production machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 322299 Inspection # 1312292
GPS Coordinates 32.68000, -96.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee was clearing a jam from a stripper machine when the employee's hand came into contact with the machine's blade, resulting in amputations to the right ring and middle fingers.

Incident Summary

On April 20, 2018, a worker at RTS Packaging, LLC in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with paper production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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