Brakebush Brothers, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — IRVING, TEXAS
| Employer | Brakebush Brothers, Inc. | Report ID | 2018032125 |
| Address | 2230 E Union Bower Rd. | City, State ZIP | IRVING, TEXAS 75061 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.82000, -96.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a chicken processing line and cleaning chicken from a motor box when his gloved hand was pulled into a gear shaft, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2018, a worker at Brakebush Brothers, Inc. in IRVING, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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