Packers Sanitation Services, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2015085727 |
| Address | 1301 N. Pack Dr | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102 |
| Event Date | August 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 | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541620 | Inspection # | 1093162 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.75000, -97.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's finger was amputated while removing the sample port from a blender during cleaning activities. The blender was running at the time.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2015, a worker at Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. in FORT WORTH, 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 mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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