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Golden Peanut & Tree Nut

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DE LEON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Golden Peanut & Tree Nut in DE LEON, TEXAS
Employer Golden Peanut & Tree Nut Report ID 2019088842
Address 1401 Hwy. 1496 City, State ZIP DE LEON, TEXAS 76444
Event Date August 26, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 115114 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.07000, -98.45000

Incident Narrative

An employee was clearing a blockage on hammer mill equipment. A blade in the spout of the airlock struck his left middle and ring fingers, amputating the tips.

Incident Summary

On August 26, 2019, a worker at Golden Peanut & Tree Nut in DE LEON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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