Azteca Milling, Lp
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — PLAINVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | Azteca Milling, Lp | Report ID | 2022032211 |
| Address | 1388 Co Rd U | City, State ZIP | PLAINVIEW, TEXAS 79072 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.12000, -101.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 2:00 a.m. on March 11, 2022, an employee was collecting a product sample from a macerator unit using an extended bar with a cup at the end. When the employee opened the small compartment of the macerator to collect the sample, the bar became stuck in the auger. The employee's left hand was caught between the bar and the edge of the compartment door. He suffered a radial fracture to the index finger.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2022, a worker at Azteca Milling, Lp in PLAINVIEW, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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