EP Industrial LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EAGLE PASS, TEXAS
| Employer | EP Industrial LLC | Report ID | 20201110960 |
| Address | 341 Bullis St | City, State ZIP | EAGLE PASS, TEXAS 78852 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sealing, stapling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.70000, -100.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lacing a bag under the sealing bar of a sealing machine. The bar pinched and lacerated her left index finger, causing partial amputation of the tip.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2020, a worker at EP Industrial LLC in EAGLE PASS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sealing, stapling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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