Wonderful Citrus
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MISSION, TEXAS
| Employer | Wonderful Citrus | Report ID | 2016010294 |
| Address | 4000 East Goodwin Road | City, State ZIP | MISSION, TEXAS 78574 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1117719 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.26000, -98.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right hand middle finger (glove) got caught and was partially amputated by a conveyor when the employee reached to remove a piece of rotten fruit.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2016, a worker at Wonderful Citrus in MISSION, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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