C. H. Guenther & Son LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DUNCANVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | C. H. Guenther & Son LLC | Report ID | 2022087152 |
| Address | 627 Big Stone Gap Rd. | City, State ZIP | DUNCANVILLE, TEXAS 75137 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | 1615456 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.64000, -96.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing stuck dough from a chunker. The chunker cycled and its blade crushed the employee's left ring finger. The finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2022, a worker at C. H. Guenther & Son LLC in DUNCANVILLE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, 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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