The Saxton Group, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ATHENS, TEXAS
| Employer | The Saxton Group, LLC | Report ID | 2022021191 |
| Address | 220 Crestway Street | City, State ZIP | ATHENS, TEXAS 75751 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.20000, -95.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 8, 2022, at 9:20 a.m., an employee was slicing chicken utilizing a slicer. She went to remove a small piece of chicken breast that was lodged between the blade and the slicer tray when the blade contacted her left index fingertip, resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2022, a worker at The Saxton Group, LLC in ATHENS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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