Riviana Foods Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FREEPORT, TEXAS
| Employer | Riviana Foods Inc. | Report ID | 2017087300 |
| Address | 505 Port Rd. | City, State ZIP | FREEPORT, TEXAS 77541 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.94000, -95.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a polisher machine when the conveyor jammed. He reached inside the machine with his left hand and the middle finger was amputated up to the knuckle. The machine was not guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2017, a worker at Riviana Foods Inc. in FREEPORT, 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 and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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