GENERAL PLASTICS & COMPOSITES, L.P.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | GENERAL PLASTICS & COMPOSITES, L.P. | Report ID | 2023010265 |
| Address | 6910 E. Orem Drive | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77075 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2023 | 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326130 | Inspection # | 1644297 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.62000, -95.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a filament winding machine when his finger became stuck in the fiberglass. He sustained a right middle finger amputation at the first digit.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2023, a worker at GENERAL PLASTICS & COMPOSITES, L.P. in HOUSTON, 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
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