Packer Sanitation Services Inc. LTD
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS
| Employer | Packer Sanitation Services Inc. LTD | Report ID | 2015129784 |
| Address | 1030 Pilgrim St. | City, State ZIP | MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS 75455 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | 1115730 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.17000, -94.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a hose as part of nightly cleaning. The employee was walking backwards and tripped over a power cord. Her finger went into a pipe that leads to a breading pump. The pump was running and severed her right index finger just below the nail.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2015, a worker at Packer Sanitation Services Inc. LTD in MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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