Pullman Sugar
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LA PORTE, TEXAS
| Employer | Pullman Sugar | Report ID | 2020043885 |
| Address | 101 E. Barbours Cut | City, State ZIP | LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311314 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.67000, -95.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to clear a clog in an auger-driven material transfer line when the employee's fingers were contacted by energized/moving parts. The middle and ring fingertips on the right hand were amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2020, a worker at Pullman Sugar in LA PORTE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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