Buckhead Meat of Dallas
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Buckhead Meat of Dallas | Report ID | 2021076061 |
| Address | 4216 Mint Way Dr | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75227 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1544651 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.68000, -96.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A roll stock packaging machine was started as an employee was unjamming it. A cross-cut blade on the machine amputated the employee's left index finger.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2021, a worker at Buckhead Meat of Dallas in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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