Texas Tissue Converting LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Tissue Converting LLC | Report ID | 2018099201 |
| Address | 1521 Greens Road, Suite 300 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77032 |
| Event Date | September 6, 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 | Paper production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322291 | Inspection # | 1352498 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.95000, -95.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was threading paper through a roller. As he tried to remove a piece of paper, the roll caught his hand and pulled it into the machine. His right ring finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2018, a worker at Texas Tissue Converting LLC in HOUSTON, 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 paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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