GENERAL PACKAGING CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | GENERAL PACKAGING CORPORATION | Report ID | 2018066360 |
| Address | 4522 S FITZHUGH AVE. | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75223 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1328050 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.78000, -96.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a piece of lumber from the conveyor and her finger was caught in between a belt and pulley system causing an amputation injury.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2018, a worker at GENERAL PACKAGING CORPORATION in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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