RTP COMPANY

Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — FORT WORTH, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at RTP COMPANY in FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Employer RTP COMPANY Report ID 2024043188
Address 1301 JOEL EAST RD. City, State ZIP FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76140
Event Date April 11, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning Source of Injury Other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c.
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 325991 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.64000, -97.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance on a pelletizer. When they rotated the drum, their left index finger became caught between the pelletizer blades and the bed, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On April 11, 2024, a worker at RTP COMPANY in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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