Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Coca-Cola Bottling Company | Report ID | 2015010482 |
| Address | 6445 Lemmon Avenue | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75209 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | 1019842 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.83000, -96.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee removed machine guards to check the bearings. The machine engaged and his finger was pinched between the ball gear and bearings. The finger was amputated below the finger nail first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2015, a worker at Coca-Cola Bottling Company in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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