NEWLY WEDS FOODS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS
| Employer | NEWLY WEDS FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2022065394 |
| Address | 4125 FM 3417 | City, State ZIP | MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS 75455 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311942 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.09000, -94.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting the mill hopper on the bread making line when his right index and middle fingertips were amputated by the metering vane and valve housing.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2022, a worker at NEWLY WEDS FOODS, INC. in MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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