Fiber Brite Ltd
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — WILSON, TEXAS
| Employer | Fiber Brite Ltd | Report ID | 2020010524 |
| Address | 1301 9th Street | City, State ZIP | WILSON, TEXAS 79381 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Picking, carding, combing machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115114 | Inspection # | 1458385 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.31000, -101.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking past a lint cleaner when he slipped. His hand was caught in the lint cleaner, and four of his fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2020, a worker at Fiber Brite Ltd in WILSON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with picking, carding, combing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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