Brookshires Grocery Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TYLER, TEXAS
| Employer | Brookshires Grocery Company | Report ID | 2015129172 |
| Address | 13157 US Highway 271 North | City, State ZIP | TYLER, TEXAS 75708 |
| Event Date | December 4, 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 | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1112802 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.43000, -95.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the pipes on the ice cream machine when his right index finger was amputated by the pipe's metal paddle. The machine was not locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2015, a worker at Brookshires Grocery Company in TYLER, 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 food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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