MORRISON PRODUCTS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MESQUITE, TEXAS
| Employer | MORRISON PRODUCTS, INC. | Report ID | 2021010577 |
| Address | 3400 US Highway 80 | City, State ZIP | MESQUITE, TEXAS 75149 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2021 | 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 | Milling machines |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333412 | Inspection # | 1511272 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.79000, -96.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was resurfacing a tool on a milling machine. The machine bit caught his right-hand glove and pulled in his ring finger. The finger was amputated at the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2021, a worker at MORRISON PRODUCTS, INC. in MESQUITE, 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 milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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