GelPro
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | GelPro | Report ID | 2023065809 |
| Address | 501 Precision Dr | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76710 |
| Event Date | June 29, 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 | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.52000, -97.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing extra foam from the mold in the machine when the machine opened automatically, amputating his middle finger.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2023, a worker at GelPro in WACO, 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 extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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