Southern Bleacher Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GRAHAM, TEXAS
| Employer | Southern Bleacher Company | Report ID | 20171010229 |
| Address | 801 5th St. | City, State ZIP | GRAHAM, TEXAS 76450 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingernail(s), nailbed(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337127 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.10000, -98.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a 7-inch channel on a conveyor belt when his left hand was caught between the belt and the channel, amputating his middle fingernail.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2017, a worker at Southern Bleacher Company in GRAHAM, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingernail(s), nailbed(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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