CANTEX INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS
| Employer | CANTEX INC. | Report ID | 20231010032 |
| Address | 400 Lincoln Avenue | City, State ZIP | MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS 76067 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.80000, -98.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a conveyor belt when her left middle finger got caught in the gearbox. The employee suffered an amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2023, a worker at CANTEX INC. in MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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