RLN Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GALENA PARK, TEXAS
| Employer | RLN Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2022087294 |
| Address | 1500 South Main Street | City, State ZIP | GALENA PARK, TEXAS 77547 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | 1618232 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.72000, -95.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to calibrate a gate. The employee placed light pressure on the equipment, causing the programmable logic controller (PLC) to attempt another calibration. The sprocket caught his glove and right index finger and amputated the fingertip above the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2022, a worker at RLN Industries, Inc. in GALENA PARK, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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