Kautex, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Kautex, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098557 |
| Address | 1 Lone Star Pass Bldg #3 | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78264 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.26000, -98.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right index finger was amputated while they were working on a rotary valve.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2023, a worker at Kautex, Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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