TWE Nonwovens US, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SCHERTZ, TEXAS
| Employer | TWE Nonwovens US, Inc. | Report ID | 2024021165 |
| Address | 6389 FM 3008 building B suite 202 | City, State ZIP | SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 313230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.55000, -98.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam in a machine. The employee's finger was caught between an anvil roller and a crush cutter, resulting in a fingertip amputation at the nail bed.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2024, a worker at TWE Nonwovens US, Inc. in SCHERTZ, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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