Inteplast Group, Ltd.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LOLITA, TEXAS
| Employer | Inteplast Group, Ltd. | Report ID | 2023032107 |
| Address | 101 Inteplast Blvd | City, State ZIP | LOLITA, TEXAS 77971 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1656783 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.79000, -96.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning printing plates when three fingers on their left hand were amputated. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2023, a worker at Inteplast Group, Ltd. in LOLITA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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