Baron HR

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Baron HR in FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Employer Baron HR Report ID 2016075952
Address 15600 Trinity Blvd. Ste. 100 City, State ZIP FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76155
Event Date July 2, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Conveyors-belt
Industry (NAICS) 561311 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.81000, -97.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adjusting a conveyor belt when it caught his hand, amputating the right ring and middle fingertips. The conveyor was in operation at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On July 2, 2016, a worker at Baron HR in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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