Shearer's Foods Lubbock, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Shearer's Foods Lubbock, LLC | Report ID | 2023076003 |
| Address | 3203 Avenue B | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79404 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.56000, -101.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing corn meal into the auger of an extruder when their right index finger was amputated above the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2023, a worker at Shearer's Foods Lubbock, LLC in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, 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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