Austin Foam Plastics, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Austin Foam Plastics, Inc. | Report ID | 2020109437 |
| Address | 2933 A.W. Grimes Blvd. | City, State ZIP | PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS 78660 |
| Event Date | October 5, 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, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1497532 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.47000, -97.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding scrap foam (strings) into a pelletizer machine. The feed rollers caught his glove, causing an amputation of his left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2020, a worker at Austin Foam Plastics, Inc. in PFLUGERVILLE, 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, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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