Texamerican Food Blending Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Texamerican Food Blending Inc. | Report ID | 20161211964 |
| Address | 200 Westinghouse Dr. | City, State ZIP | HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS 71901 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311942 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.50000, -92.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was cleaning the mixer with salt and fell into the mixer. The mixer actuated and the employee was injured.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2016, a worker at Texamerican Food Blending Inc. in HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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