Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1238484.015 - Hobbs Bonded Fibers

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1238484.015

Report ID: 0636900

Date Opened: 06/08/2017

Site Address:
Hobbs Bonded Fibers
200 S. Commerce Drive
Waco, TX 76710

Mailing Address:
200 S. Commerce Drive, Waco, TX 76710

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 313230/Nonwoven Fabric Mills

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/08/2017

Emphasis: N:Amputate

Case Closed: 06/28/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1219266	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 96214.015

Event: 05/24/2017

Employee is struck by rotating fan and amputates finger

At 11:00 p.m. on May 24, 2017, an employee went under a card apron to remove fibers from the fan blower. He reached into the motor housing with his right hand and the fan amputated his right ring finger. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries

Keywords: Amputation, Fan Blade, Finger, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1238484.015	25	M	Hospitalized injury		Machine operators, not specified

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