Inteplast Group
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Amputations — LOLITA, TEXAS
| Employer | Inteplast Group | Report ID | 2019044334 |
| Address | 101 Inteplast Blvd | City, State ZIP | LOLITA, TEXAS 77971 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Rail car(s)-unattached to locomotive |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | 1398002 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.79000, -96.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was switching rail cars. After he stepped off a railcar onto the rail, the railcar that was just uncoupled rolled over his right foot. Three toes were crushed and the tips of two toes were surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2019, a worker at Inteplast Group in LOLITA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with rail car(s)-unattached to locomotive identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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