Proportion Foods, LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Proportion Foods, LLC. | Report ID | 2020076716 |
| Address | 101 Chisholm Trail Rd | City, State ZIP | ROUND ROCK, TEXAS 78681 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1484741 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.51000, -97.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the plastic film roll on a conveyor belt when the employee's finger was caught between the conveyor chain and the chain cover, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2020, a worker at Proportion Foods, LLC. in ROUND ROCK, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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