Taylor Publishing Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Taylor Publishing Company | Report ID | 2023032842 |
| Address | 1550 W. MOCKINGBIRD | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75235 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2023 | 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 511130 | Inspection # | 1661490 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.82000, -96.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a cutting machine. It jammed. The employee was clearing the jam when the machine's blade amputated the tip of his thumb.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2023, a worker at Taylor Publishing Company in DALLAS, 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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