ALLIED FEEDS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | ALLIED FEEDS, INC. | Report ID | 2021098199 |
| Address | 4542 RIGSBY AVE., [[email protected]] | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78222 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-screw, auger |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | 1554786 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.39000, -98.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring grain when their left hand contacted a running grain auger, resulting in a fractured middle finger that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2021, a worker at ALLIED FEEDS, INC. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-screw, auger identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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