Best Block
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Best Block | Report ID | 2020032446 |
| Address | 2202 Chalk Hill Road | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75212 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327331 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -96.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been pulling brick from a conveyor. The employee's finger was caught in the conveyor plates and was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2020, a worker at Best Block in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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