Bunker Industries, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — COMMERCE, TEXAS
| Employer | Bunker Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2020010704 |
| Address | 804 4TH Street | City, State ZIP | COMMERCE, TEXAS 75428 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337212 | Inspection # | 1458008 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.25000, -95.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was locking a fan motor after making an adjustment when his hand slipped and his finger hit the fan motor blades, resulting in a right index finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2020, a worker at Bunker Industries, Inc. in COMMERCE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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