RODEO PLASTIC BAG & FILM INC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MESQUITE, TEXAS
| Employer | RODEO PLASTIC BAG & FILM INC | Report ID | 20201110742 |
| Address | 3328 EXECUTIVE BLVD | City, State ZIP | MESQUITE, TEXAS 75149 |
| Event Date | November 12, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -96.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unclogging a pump. Fins inside the pump housing amputated the employee's right thumb.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2020, a worker at RODEO PLASTIC BAG & FILM INC in MESQUITE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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