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Richardson Milling, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DAWN, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Richardson Milling, Inc. in DAWN, TEXAS
Employer Richardson Milling, Inc. Report ID 2015097224
Address FM 809 AT FM1062 City, State ZIP DAWN, TEXAS 79025
Event Date September 24, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 311211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.90000, -102.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was monitoring the flow of flour bags along a conveyor on a packaging machine. He noticed a bag that had gotten caught at the top and attempted to reach in to pull it through. His gloved hand got pinched in the machine, lacerating the right middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On September 24, 2015, a worker at Richardson Milling, Inc. in DAWN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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