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Invista S.a.r.l.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ORANGE, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Invista S.a.r.l. in ORANGE, TEXAS
Employer Invista S.a.r.l. Report ID 2018076587
Address 3055A FM 1006 City, State ZIP ORANGE, TEXAS 77630
Event Date July 2, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Machine, tool, and electric parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 325199 Inspection # 1327891
GPS Coordinates 30.05000, -93.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was part of a team of four that was moving a large catalyst cartridge using a permanent hoist. The employee was aligning flanges on the bottom of the equipment as it was lowered into place using the hoist. The cartridge was lowered onto the support ring in the cartridge housing while the employee was gripping the support ring with both hands. The employee's fingers were crushed between the cartridge and its housing, causing fracture/amputation injuries to eight fingers.

Incident Summary

On July 2, 2018, a worker at Invista S.a.r.l. in ORANGE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with machine, tool, and electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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