Purina Animal Nutrition LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MC GREGOR, TEXAS
| Employer | Purina Animal Nutrition LLC | Report ID | 2023021609 |
| Address | 1135 E. McGregor Dr. | City, State ZIP | MC GREGOR, TEXAS 76657 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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. |
| Secondary Source | Screwdrivers-power not determined | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.45000, -97.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a large screwdriver to break up and remove debris from the top of crumble rolls. The screwdriver became caught in the machine and the employee's left little finger was pinched between the screwdriver and the machine's guard, resulting in a severe laceration and fracture. The injury required surgical amputation of the first digit just behind the nail bed.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2023, a worker at Purina Animal Nutrition LLC in MC GREGOR, 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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