Polytex Fibers, Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Polytex Fibers, Corp. | Report ID | 20191010677 |
| Address | 9333 Baythorne Drive | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | 1438450 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.84000, -95.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping another employee clear a jam from a bag machine. The bags dislodged, causing the employee's left little fingertip to strike a sharp plate. The plate amputated the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2019, a worker at Polytex Fibers, Corp. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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