Altium Packaging, Sherman Facility
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SHERMAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Altium Packaging, Sherman Facility | Report ID | 20231110919 |
| Address | 4201 HWY. 75 SOUTH | City, State ZIP | SHERMAN, TEXAS 75090 |
| Event Date | November 29, 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 | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326160 | Inspection # | 1714868 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.58000, -96.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing bottles up on a conveyor when their glove was caught in the conveyor belt. The employee's right index finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2023, a worker at Altium Packaging, Sherman Facility in SHERMAN, 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 conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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