QG Printing II, LLC.

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — LUFKIN, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at QG Printing II, LLC. in LUFKIN, TEXAS
Employer QG Printing II, LLC. Report ID 2021032389
Address 3001 Atkinson Dr. City, State ZIP LUFKIN, TEXAS 75901
Event Date March 20, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Presses-printing
Industry (NAICS) 323111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.35000, -94.68000

Incident Narrative

At about 3:30 p.m. on March 20, 2021, employees were changing the lap on a signature on a printing press. An employee was checking to see that the lap was flush when his right index finger was caught under a plate. The fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On March 20, 2021, a worker at QG Printing II, LLC. in LUFKIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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