Eagle Railcar Services
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ELKHART, TEXAS
| Employer | Eagle Railcar Services | Report ID | 2022010519 |
| Address | 404 HWY 287 S. | City, State ZIP | ELKHART, TEXAS 75839 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488210 | Inspection # | 1573862 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.64000, -95.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a screen in a blast booth. The employee's foot engaged an auger, which lacerated the foot and partially amputated two toes.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2022, a worker at Eagle Railcar Services in ELKHART, TEXAS suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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