Pallet Logistics of America
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Pallet Logistics of America | Report ID | 20191213343 |
| Address | 4100 Platinum Way | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75237 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.68000, -96.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a broken chain on a machine on a repair line when the machine was activated while his hand was on the chain, resulting in a left little finger amputation and broken left ring and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2019, a worker at Pallet Logistics of America in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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