Ingenia Polymers
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Ingenia Polymers | Report ID | 2023065336 |
| Address | 2222 Appelt Drive | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77015 |
| Event Date | June 16, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1679875 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -95.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a plastics handling machine trying to clear a clog on the nitrogen line. The grinding gears of the machine caught the employee's hand, causing an amputation of his left index finger at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2023, a worker at Ingenia Polymers 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 during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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