Lone Star Beef Processors, L.P.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SAN ANGELO, TEXAS
| Employer | Lone Star Beef Processors, L.P. | Report ID | 2015107339 |
| Address | 2150 E 37th Street | City, State ZIP | SAN ANGELO, TEXAS 76903 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Trash compactors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1098075 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.49000, -100.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a combo inside the trash compactor. Once the combo was inside, he turned on the trash compactor, but the equipment failed to operate normally. He attempted to adjust the combo, and as soon as the combo was adjusted, the compactor reacted quickly and crushed/amputated his right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2015, a worker at Lone Star Beef Processors, L.P. in SAN ANGELO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with trash compactors identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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