Hartman Newspapers, L.P.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ROSENBERG, TEXAS
| Employer | Hartman Newspapers, L.P. | Report ID | 2023087068 |
| Address | 1903 3rd St. | City, State ZIP | ROSENBERG, TEXAS 77471 |
| Event Date | August 4, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses-printing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 511110 | Inspection # | 1689832 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.54000, -95.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding paper into a newspaper printing press when the blades rotated and amputated three fingers on the employee's right hand.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2023, a worker at Hartman Newspapers, L.P. in ROSENBERG, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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