BEF Food, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS
| Employer | BEF Food, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099907 |
| Address | 1109 East Industrial Dr. | City, State ZIP | SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS 75482 |
| Event Date | September 25, 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 | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311991 | Inspection # | 1351331 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.12000, -95.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shoveling inedible scraps from the floor into a small tote to dispose of them when his hand reached up and into a meat grinder's moving auger, resulting in the amputation of his left middle, ring, and pinky fingers.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2018, a worker at BEF Food, Inc. in SULPHUR SPRINGS, 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 meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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