Lonestar Beef Processors, L.P.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SAN ANGELO, TEXAS
| Employer | Lonestar Beef Processors, L.P. | Report ID | 2015030933 |
| Address | 2150 East 37th Street | City, State ZIP | SAN ANGELO, TEXAS 76903 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.49000, -100.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the edible cutting section using a conveyor fed belt saw. His thumb made contact with the saw blade, removing the tip of his left thumb halfway down the thumbnail.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2015, a worker at Lonestar Beef Processors, L.P. in SAN ANGELO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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