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GME Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at GME Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS
Employer GME Inc. Report ID 2019043404
Address 515 SE Loop 456 City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS 75766
Event Date April 2, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Grinders, abraders
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection # 1393291
GPS Coordinates 31.93000, -95.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee was opening a disk grinder while grinding a metal plate when his glove was caught in the grinder, causing a severe laceration to the left index finger that resulted in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On April 2, 2019, a worker at GME Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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