Taylor Farms Texas, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Taylor Farms Texas, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010317 |
| Address | 1171 N. Cockrell Hill RD | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75211 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311991 | Inspection # | 1371515 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.75000, -96.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adding enchilada mix into a mixer when her hand was caught between the paddles and the mixer, resulting in ligament and nerve damage to her left arm and possible broken bones. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2019, a worker at Taylor Farms Texas, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified to the arm(s), unspecified. 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 hospitalized.
Context
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