ATLAS ROOFING CORPORATION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DAINGERFIELD, TEXAS
| Employer | ATLAS ROOFING CORPORATION | Report ID | 2020099223 |
| Address | 1100 GEORGIA PACIFIC DRIVE | City, State ZIP | DAINGERFIELD, TEXAS 75638 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324122 | Inspection # | 1495489 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.04000, -94.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a chain on the palletizer machine when his hand was caught between the chain and sprocket. His left middle fingertip was crushed and surgically amputated. The machine was not locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2020, a worker at ATLAS ROOFING CORPORATION in DAINGERFIELD, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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