Rich Products Corporation
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Rich Products Corporation | Report ID | 2018032751 |
| Address | 14847 Fairway Pines Drive | City, State ZIP | MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311813 | Inspection # | 1306026 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.60000, -95.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was washing down a crumb machine with a water hose when his left hand contacted a rotating auger, partially amputating his middle finger below the second knuckle. The machine was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2018, a worker at Rich Products Corporation in MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, 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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