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International Peanut Group

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — BROWNFIELD, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at International Peanut Group in BROWNFIELD, TEXAS
Employer International Peanut Group Report ID 2021119695
Address 1995 County Road 290 City, State ZIP BROWNFIELD, TEXAS 79316
Event Date November 9, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
Industry (NAICS) 311224 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.25000, -102.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee was processing peanuts on a table near an intake fan. The fan cover had a hole that created suction strong enough to pull the employee's right hand into the blade, resulting in two amputated fingers.

Incident Summary

On November 9, 2021, a worker at International Peanut Group in BROWNFIELD, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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