Altman's Specialty Plants, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NEW SUMMERFIELD, TEXAS
| Employer | Altman's Specialty Plants, LLC | Report ID | 20211210891 |
| Address | 360 FM 235 | City, State ZIP | NEW SUMMERFIELD, TEXAS 75780 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-screw, auger |
| Secondary Source | Clothing, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111421 | Inspection # | 1569667 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.97000, -95.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving pots from one conveyor belt to another over a gap created by a return auger. The employee's sweater became entangled within the horizontal auger conveyor and pulled her left hand and arm into the machine. Her arm was amputated above the elbow.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2021, a worker at Altman's Specialty Plants, LLC in NEW SUMMERFIELD, TEXAS suffered amputations to the upper arm(s). 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, amputation.
Context
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