Cosmax NBT USA, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Cosmax NBT USA, Inc. in GARLAND, TEXAS
Employer Cosmax NBT USA, Inc. Report ID 2020032329
Address 3366 Miler Park City, State ZIP GARLAND, TEXAS 75042
Event Date March 11, 2020 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) 311514 Inspection # 1469646
GPS Coordinates 32.90000, -96.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was clearing a jam in the cutter blades of a jelly machine. The blades amputated the employee's ring and middle fingertips.

Incident Summary

On March 11, 2020, a worker at Cosmax NBT USA, Inc. in GARLAND, 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.

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