Boomerang's Foods Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Boomerang's Foods Inc. | Report ID | 2015030409 |
| Address | 200 Michael Angelo Way | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78728 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1050694 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.47000, -97.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's hands were caught in a Stephan mixing machine used for mixing dough and amputated his right-hand index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2015, a worker at Boomerang's Foods Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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