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Thomas Plastics, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Thomas Plastics, Inc. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Employer Thomas Plastics, Inc. Report ID 2019043991
Address 4121 Stadium Drive City, State ZIP FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76133
Event Date April 18, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.68000, -97.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to unjam a machine when the trimmer plate lowered, smashing his finger between the trimmer plate and the machine frame. His fingertip was partially amputated. The machine was energized and guarded at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On April 18, 2019, a worker at Thomas Plastics, Inc. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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