Starplast USA LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HUMBLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Starplast USA LLC | Report ID | 2021086460 |
| Address | 8111 Humble Westfield Rd., Suite 150 | City, State ZIP | HUMBLE, TEXAS 77338 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Plastic injection molding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1545739 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.00000, -95.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to unjam an injection mold machine. The outer door to the machine was closed, causing the mold to actuate and catch the employee's left arm. The employee was hospitalized and the arm was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2021, a worker at Starplast USA LLC in HUMBLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with plastic injection molding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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