LONE STAR BAKERY INC. PLANT 1
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CHINA GROVE, TEXAS
| Employer | LONE STAR BAKERY INC. PLANT 1 | Report ID | 20161110926 |
| Address | 6905 HWY 87 | City, State ZIP | CHINA GROVE, TEXAS 78263 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.39000, -98.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rebuilding shafts and bearings on a slicer and amputated his left pinky finger when it was caught in the machine.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2016, a worker at LONE STAR BAKERY INC. PLANT 1 in CHINA GROVE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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