TEJAS INDUSTRIES, LTD
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HEREFORD, TEXAS
| Employer | TEJAS INDUSTRIES, LTD | Report ID | 2020032742 |
| Address | 110 Merrick Lane | City, State ZIP | HEREFORD, TEXAS 79045 |
| Event Date | March 24, 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, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.83000, -102.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a blockage in a sausage machine. A blade in the machine amputated the top of the employee's left index finger.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2020, a worker at TEJAS INDUSTRIES, LTD in HEREFORD, 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, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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