Astrochef, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ROCKWALL, TEXAS
| Employer | Astrochef, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088277 |
| Address | 1635 Innovation Drive | City, State ZIP | ROCKWALL, TEXAS 75032 |
| Event Date | August 13, 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 | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | 1338842 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.91000, -96.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working as a mixing room assistant and was reaching for material coming out of a 600-liter mixer when the employee's finger was caught and amputated in the blade of the mixer.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2018, a worker at Astrochef, Inc. in ROCKWALL, 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 mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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