Muenster Milling Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MUENSTER, TEXAS
| Employer | Muenster Milling Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2021098315 |
| Address | 202 S. Main PO. Box 585, 322 N. Main | City, State ZIP | MUENSTER, TEXAS 76252 |
| Event Date | September 27, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Sewing, stitching machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.64000, -97.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were troubleshooting the bag sewing machine. While checking the tension on the belt, the pulley amputated an employee's right index finger at the first knuckle when the machine started.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2021, a worker at Muenster Milling Company, Inc. in MUENSTER, 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 sewing, stitching machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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