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KERRY INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at KERRY INC. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Employer KERRY INC. Report ID 2018088473
Address 7401 Will Rogers Blvd City, State ZIP FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76140
Event Date August 17, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Conveyors-belt
Industry (NAICS) 311412 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.63000, -97.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing product bags from a conveyor when his right ring finger entered one of the belt connection holes, resulting in an avulsion the right ring fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 17, 2018, a worker at KERRY INC. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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