Fiserv
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — STAFFORD, TEXAS
| Employer | Fiserv | Report ID | 2020109770 |
| Address | 13100 Promenade Blvd | City, State ZIP | STAFFORD, TEXAS 77477 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Shredders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 518210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.63000, -95.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a clog in a paper shredding vacuum. The shredding blade moved and cut the employee's right middle finger, causing a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2020, a worker at Fiserv in STAFFORD, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with shredders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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