Fritz Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MESQUITE, TEXAS
| Employer | Fritz Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088585 |
| Address | 500 N Sam Houston Rd | City, State ZIP | MESQUITE, TEXAS 75150 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | 1341681 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -96.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was de-clumping some material and feeding it through a chute when the chute's auger amputated part of his right index finger. The auger was unguarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2018, a worker at Fritz Industries, Inc. in MESQUITE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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