D.S. Brown
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ATHENS, TEXAS
| Employer | D.S. Brown | Report ID | 2017099034 |
| Address | 518 Progress Way | City, State ZIP | ATHENS, TEXAS 75751 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.21000, -95.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the backside of a breakdown mill, waiting for rubber to process through the mill so that it could be cut and sent back into the mill, when his right hand was caught between two rollers, amputating two fingers.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2017, a worker at D.S. Brown in ATHENS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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