Borden Dairy Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Borden Dairy Company | Report ID | 2017031983 |
| Address | 5327 South Lamar Street | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75215 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Dairy and milk processing machinery-specialized |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.74000, -96.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a cream truck. The employee was getting all of the liquid out of the line when his finger was sucked into the hose causing the valve to close and amputate the tip of the left index finger.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2017, a worker at Borden Dairy Company in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with dairy and milk processing machinery-specialized identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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