Wellmark International
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Wellmark International | Report ID | 20221110000 |
| Address | 12111 Ford Road | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75234 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Plastic injection molding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424910 | Inspection # | 1634715 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.91000, -96.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an injection molder feeder when the hopper became clogged. The employee began to clear the jam when the machine cycled, causing her hand to become pinched between the plastic plates. She sustained a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2022, a worker at Wellmark International in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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