Arte Sano LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Arte Sano LLC | Report ID | 20181111479 |
| Address | 6110 Trade Center Drive, Suite 102 | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78744 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311830 | Inspection # | 1360804 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.20000, -97.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a rag to clean the paddles on a machine. The machine caught the rag, pulling the employee's hand in; the employee's left middle finger became wedged against the hopper wall and the blade on the rotating conveyor. The finger was amputated up to the second knuckle, and the employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2018, a worker at Arte Sano LLC in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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