Glasfloss Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DESOTO, TEXAS
| Employer | Glasfloss Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 20201111089 |
| Address | 420 E. Danieldale | City, State ZIP | DESOTO, TEXAS 75115 |
| Event Date | November 23, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.63000, -96.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning glue off the blade of an undercutter. The undercutter amputated the employee's right index finger.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2020, a worker at Glasfloss Industries, Inc. in DESOTO, 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 machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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