Champion Cooler
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DENISON, TEXAS
| Employer | Champion Cooler | Report ID | 20171110606 |
| Address | 1724 S. Scullin Ave | City, State ZIP | DENISON, TEXAS 75020 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | 1277338 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.73000, -96.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's index finger was crushed by a draw press, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2017, a worker at Champion Cooler in DENISON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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