Birdsong Peanuts
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SEMINOLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Birdsong Peanuts | Report ID | 2020043654 |
| Address | 1840 US Hwy 180 | City, State ZIP | SEMINOLE, TEXAS 79360 |
| Event Date | April 20, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.72000, -102.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a conveyor belt when it activated. The chain and sprocket caught his fingers, amputating the left index and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2020, a worker at Birdsong Peanuts in SEMINOLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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