JPS Graphics Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | JPS Graphics Corporation | Report ID | 2019066368 |
| Address | 14030 Welch Road | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75244 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541430 | Inspection # | 1414326 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.94000, -96.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a hand-operated coil punch machine. Her index finger was in the area of the clamp when the machine was activated via the foot pedal. The clamp then came down on her left ring finger, resulting in a finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2019, a worker at JPS Graphics Corporation in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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