GENERAL PLASTICS & COMPOSITES, L.P.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | GENERAL PLASTICS & COMPOSITES, L.P. | Report ID | 20181111933 |
| Address | 6910 E. Orem Drive | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77075 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326130 | Inspection # | 1377625 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.62000, -95.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was about to reposition a mandrel by hand when a puller engaged, causing the tooling to press against the puller plate. The employee's ring fingertip and nail were lacerated.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2018, a worker at GENERAL PLASTICS & COMPOSITES, L.P. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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