Altman Specialty Plants, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — TROUP, TEXAS
| Employer | Altman Specialty Plants, Inc. | Report ID | 2021010358 |
| Address | 15255 Highway 110 North | City, State ZIP | TROUP, TEXAS 75789 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111422 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.00000, -95.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee pulled on a conveyor belt to adjust it, and his left little finger was caught between the belt and a roller. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2021, a worker at Altman Specialty Plants, Inc. in TROUP, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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