Brookshire Brothers, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — LUFKIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Brookshire Brothers, Inc. | Report ID | 2023065561 |
| Address | 2111 Spence St. | City, State ZIP | LUFKIN, TEXAS 75901 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1679261 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.36000, -94.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was wiping cake batter off the valve assembly area in the cake depositing machine when the machine actuated and amputated their right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2023, a worker at Brookshire Brothers, Inc. in LUFKIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, 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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