Don Miguel Foods, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Don Miguel Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2015129423 |
| Address | 9650 Chartwell Drive | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75243 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Gears |
| Secondary Source | Chains, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311422 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.90000, -96.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was uncoiling chain and got their fingers caught between the sprocket and chain resulting in the amputation of the right index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2015, a worker at Don Miguel Foods, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with gears identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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