Propak Logistics, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PLAINVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | Propak Logistics, LLC | Report ID | 2023109652 |
| Address | 2226 FM3183 | City, State ZIP | PLAINVIEW, TEXAS 79072 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.24000, -101.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sorting wood pallets on a pallet stacker when his left thumb was caught in the machine and amputated above the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2023, a worker at Propak Logistics, LLC in PLAINVIEW, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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