John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SELMA, TEXAS
| Employer | John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. | Report ID | 2017087440 |
| Address | 16435 IH-35 North | City, State ZIP | SELMA, TEXAS 78154 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| 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) | 311919 | Inspection # | 1253864 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.59000, -98.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a mechanic to repair a nut processing machine when the machine was energized. The machine amputated the employee's right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2017, a worker at John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. in SELMA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 amputation.
Context
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