Lone Star Bakery
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — CHINA GROVE, TEXAS
| Employer | Lone Star Bakery | Report ID | 2021098250 |
| Address | 8100 U.S. Hwy 87E | City, State ZIP | CHINA GROVE, TEXAS 78263 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | 1554994 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.35000, -98.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unclogging a dough depositor and funnel device on a production line when their middle finger got caught in the device, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2021, a worker at Lone Star Bakery in CHINA GROVE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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