Packer Sanitation Services
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SAGINAW, TEXAS
| Employer | Packer Sanitation Services | Report ID | 2015086047 |
| Address | 500 Sanson Blvd. | City, State ZIP | SAGINAW, TEXAS 76179 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Heating and cooking machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | 1093177 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.85000, -97.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a pressure cooker with a water hose. His left hand got caught in the rotating blade inside the machine and was amputated above the wrist.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2015, a worker at Packer Sanitation Services in SAGINAW, TEXAS suffered amputations to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with heating and cooking machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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