Hilmar Cheese Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Avulsions, enucleations — DALHART, TEXAS
| Employer | Hilmar Cheese Company | Report ID | 2020010971 |
| Address | 12400 US Hwy 385 | City, State ZIP | DALHART, TEXAS 79022 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.08000, -102.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a dry packaging machine when the machine jammed. As the employee attempted to unjam the hopper, the auger caught and degloved the employee's left index finger, resulting in the loss of the nail.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2020, a worker at Hilmar Cheese Company in DALHART, TEXAS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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