Texas Packing
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SAN ANGELO, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Packing | Report ID | 2018032132 |
| Address | 1809 N Bell St | City, State ZIP | SAN ANGELO, TEXAS 76903 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.49000, -100.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to cut horns off a carcass at a horn removal machine when the machine activated and amputated two of the employee's fingers.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2018, a worker at Texas Packing in SAN ANGELO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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