Fibrix LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GROESBECK, TEXAS
| Employer | Fibrix LLC | Report ID | 20231110785 |
| Address | 1002 North Ellis Street | City, State ZIP | GROESBECK, TEXAS 76642 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.53000, -96.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an apron grinder when the drive chain started to come off the sprocket. The employee used a crowbar to pry the chain back into place on the sprocket. When the chain popped into place, his right index and middle fingers became caught between the chain and sprocket and partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2023, a worker at Fibrix LLC in GROESBECK, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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