National Pecan Shelling Operations, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FABENS, TEXAS
| Employer | National Pecan Shelling Operations, LLC | Report ID | 2020021297 |
| Address | 825 West Main St. | City, State ZIP | FABENS, TEXAS 79838 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111335 | Inspection # | 1462900 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.51000, -106.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding a hopper when her right middle finger was caught in the auger, resulting in a middle finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2020, a worker at National Pecan Shelling Operations, LLC in FABENS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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