Wilsonart LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — TEMPLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Wilsonart LLC | Report ID | 20201110762 |
| Address | 10501 NW HK Dodgen Loop | City, State ZIP | TEMPLE, TEXAS 76504 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326130 | Inspection # | 1503408 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.14000, -97.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting the belt of a building exhaust fan on a roof. His left middle finger was pinched between the belt and the pulley and amputated down to the first joint.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2020, a worker at Wilsonart LLC in TEMPLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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