Ruiz Foods
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DENISON, TEXAS
| Employer | Ruiz Foods | Report ID | 2015074614 |
| Address | 2410 Texoma Dr. | City, State ZIP | DENISON, TEXAS 75020 |
| Event Date | July 13, 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 | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.77000, -96.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A machine drops dough into a hopper and then onto a conveyor. The machine operator knelt down on the ground and his hand went under the conveyor. His hand activated a sensor that signals the dough cutter to come down and cut/section the dough. The dough cutter, which is not a blade but a chunter, pinched the thumb on his left hand.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2015, a worker at Ruiz Foods in DENISON, 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 food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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