Champion Cooler

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DENISON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Champion Cooler in 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.

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