Taylor Farms Texas, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Taylor Farms Texas, Inc. | Report ID | 2021021237 |
| Address | 1001 N Cockrell Hill | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75211 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.75000, -96.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drying a conveyor belt when her hand got caught on the gears underneath. She sustained lacerations to the hand and fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2021, a worker at Taylor Farms Texas, Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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