Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WILLS POINT, TEXAS
| Employer | Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 20201010012 |
| Address | 20675 US Hwy 80 East | City, State ZIP | WILLS POINT, TEXAS 75169 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Agitators, mixers-earth, mineral |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | 1498950 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.69000, -95.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a sandblasting auger and suffered amputation of his right leg.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2020, a worker at Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. in WILLS POINT, TEXAS suffered amputations to the leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with agitators, mixers-earth, mineral identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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