Packless Industries
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Packless Industries | Report ID | 2020054334 |
| Address | 8401 Imperial Dr. | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76712 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1477321 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.49000, -97.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee initiated a machine to start a production cycle. His hand was in the path of the machine's closing guard, which closed on and caused the amputation of his left index finger's distal phalanx.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2020, a worker at Packless Industries in WACO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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