Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Indorama Ventures Sustainable Recycling, LLC, 4685 Mountain Creek Parkway, DALLAS, TEXAS 75236
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was removing a valve during an inspection of the pipe when the valve was activated, resulting in amputation of their right middle and ring fingertips. The employee was hospitalized and the fingertips were reattached.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Machinery unspecified
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