Wooden Pallets, LTD.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SILSBEE, TEXAS
| Employer | Wooden Pallets, LTD. | Report ID | 2021021062 |
| Address | 3840 Henry Read Rd. | City, State ZIP | SILSBEE, TEXAS 77656 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.35000, -94.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stenciling the side of pallets. His thumb was caught between a pallet and a bar as a pallet was being lowered by the automated stacking machine. The employee sustained an amputation to the right thumb above the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2021, a worker at Wooden Pallets, LTD. in SILSBEE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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