Backcountry Mills LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Backcountry Mills LLC | Report ID | 2022010117 |
| Address | 314 Spencer Lane | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78201 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-screw, auger |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | 1572393 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.48000, -98.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding wet grain into an auger. The auger caught the employee's left hand, lacerating it and breaking bones.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2022, a worker at Backcountry Mills LLC in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. 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.
Context
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