Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Inteplast Group, Ltd., 101 Inteplast Blvd, LOLITA, TEXAS 77971
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee amputated the left index finger on a bag machine producing plastic film.
AmputationFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Special process machinery, n.e.c.
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