Nan Ya Plastics Corporation USA

Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — WHARTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Nan Ya Plastics Corporation USA in WHARTON, TEXAS
Employer Nan Ya Plastics Corporation USA Report ID 2025077558
Address 2081 FM 102 Rd. City, State ZIP WHARTON, TEXAS 77488
Event Date July 31, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. Source of Injury Engine, motor, and mechanical parts unspecified
Secondary Source Cranes unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326113 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.32000, -96.12000

Incident Narrative

A subcontracted engineer was advising maintenance how to make a modification to the embossing roll system on a new line. Maintenance was bringing the motor and gearbox down with a crane. The load shifted when it was a few inches from the ground. The engineer went to catch/maneuver the gearbox and the fingers on his left hand were crushed between the I-beam base of the gearbox and the concrete floor. A finger was amputated.

Incident Summary

On July 31, 2025, a worker at Nan Ya Plastics Corporation USA in WHARTON, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with engine, motor, and mechanical parts unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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