Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — POINT COMFORT, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas in POINT COMFORT, TEXAS
Employer Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas Report ID 2019021696
Address 201 Formosa Drive City, State ZIP POINT COMFORT, TEXAS 77978
Event Date February 14, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Material and personnel hoists
Secondary Source Handrails, banisters
Industry (NAICS) 325211 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.69000, -96.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee was handling a catalyst hoist. As he tried to stop the load from swinging, his left little finger was caught between the hoist and a handrail. The fingertip was crushed.

Incident Summary

On February 14, 2019, a worker at Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas in POINT COMFORT, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with material and personnel hoists identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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