Rich Products Corporation
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Rich Products Corporation | Report ID | 2019032820 |
| Address | 3555 East 14th St. | City, State ZIP | BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78521 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424420 | Inspection # | 1386445 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.91000, -97.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the scraper bar on a freezer belt exit. The employee's right ring finger was caught between the scraper and the belt; the top knuckle (right under the nailbed) and finger pad were amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2019, a worker at Rich Products Corporation in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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