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Greif Inc

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — LA PORTE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Greif Inc in LA PORTE, TEXAS
Employer Greif Inc Report ID 2021010084
Address 10850 Strang Rd. City, State ZIP LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571
Event Date January 5, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332431 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.70000, -95.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adjusting the bottom plate pneumatic lifting cylinder on a pre-curl machine when the employee's finger was crushed between lift cylinder plates. The employee sustained a broken left index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On January 5, 2021, a worker at Greif Inc in LA PORTE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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