Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2020043171 |
| Address | Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc. | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79415 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2020 | Outcome | 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 | Agitators, mixers-earth, mineral |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.67000, -101.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a water hose to add water to cement in a cement mixer. The mixer pulled in the hose and the employee's hand, and the paddles amputated his index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2020, a worker at Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc. in LUBBOCK, 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 agitators, mixers-earth, mineral identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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