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R2 Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AUSTIN, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at R2 Corporation in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer R2 Corporation Report ID 2021075846
Address 12455 Research Blvd City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78759
Event Date July 16, 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 Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.42000, -97.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was shredding plastic material when their middle finger was pulled into the shredder, resulting in amputation.

Incident Summary

On July 16, 2021, a worker at R2 Corporation in AUSTIN, 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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