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Curtis Wagner Plastics Corp.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Curtis Wagner Plastics Corp. in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Curtis Wagner Plastics Corp. Report ID 2019010411
Address 5630 Brystone Dr. City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041
Event Date January 14, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Hand(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Presses, except printing, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection # 1371594
GPS Coordinates 29.84000, -95.57000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a roller press cutting felt paper when the employee's left hand slipped and was caught between the upper roller and the cutting die, resulting in an amputation at the left wrist.

Incident Summary

On January 14, 2019, a worker at Curtis Wagner Plastics Corp. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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