PacTiv LLC
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — TEMPLE, TEXAS
| Employer | PacTiv LLC | Report ID | 20191111766 |
| Address | 3000 Pegasus Drive | City, State ZIP | TEMPLE, TEXAS 76501 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.12000, -97.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the air ring of an extruder drum, trying to pull up a foam sheet that was being fed from a lower platform but had jammed against a slitter blade. The employee's left index finger contacted the stationary slitter blade, and the pad was cut off.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2019, a worker at PacTiv LLC in TEMPLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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