Heritage Bag
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — ROANOKE, TEXAS
| Employer | Heritage Bag | Report ID | 2022021816 |
| Address | 501 Gateway Parkway | City, State ZIP | ROANOKE, TEXAS 76262 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Winders, unwinders |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.99000, -97.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While retrieving a roll from a winder, an employee's glove became tangled in the web pulling his right hand into the winder. His right index finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2022, a worker at Heritage Bag in ROANOKE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with winders, unwinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,279 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified injuries.
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