QG Printing II, LLC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — 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.
Context
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