US Agricultural Marketing Service
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAMESA, TEXAS
| Employer | US Agricultural Marketing Service | Report ID | 2021109354 |
| Address | 906 N Elgin Ave | City, State ZIP | LAMESA, TEXAS 79331 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shredders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.74000, -101.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a shredder. The vacuum on the shredder sucked the employee's finger into the blades, which amputated the tip of the employee's right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2021, a worker at US Agricultural Marketing Service in LAMESA, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shredders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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