PYCO Industries Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | PYCO Industries Inc. | Report ID | 2016098587 |
| Address | 2901 Ave A | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79408 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.56000, -101.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a basket out of the extractor when his right pinky finger was caught between the wall and the basket, amputating 1/2-inch of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2016, a worker at PYCO Industries Inc. in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, 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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