StarPak LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | StarPak LLC | Report ID | 20221110453 |
| Address | 9690 W. Wingfoot Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | 1637288 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.84000, -95.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing material from a dust collecting machine when their left hand was struck by the slide gate. They sustained a partial amputation of the left middle and index fingers.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2022, a worker at StarPak LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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