Del Monte Fresh Produce Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Del Monte Fresh Produce Company | Report ID | 2017109479 |
| Address | 1400 Parker St. | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75215 |
| Event Date | October 3, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Textiles, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424480 | Inspection # | 1269691 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.76000, -96.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a rag to wipe down a machine when the motor grabbed the rag and pulled her right hand into the machine, amputating her pinky finger and breaking bones.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2017, a worker at Del Monte Fresh Produce Company in DALLAS, 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 amputation.
Context
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