Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa in LOST PINES, TEXAS
Employer Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa Report ID 2019077088
Address 575 Hyatt Lost Pines Road City, State ZIP LOST PINES, TEXAS 78612
Event Date July 13, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Fabric pressers and ironing appliances
Industry (NAICS) 721110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.16000, -97.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was at the ironing machine making adjustments to the machine's performance. She used a hammer to press down on a belt inside the machine. While pressing down on the belt, it moved and caused the employee's hand to strike a sharp edge on part of the ironing machine. The employee's left index fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On July 13, 2019, a worker at Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa in LOST PINES, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with fabric pressers and ironing appliances identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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