The Andersons
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — LEVELLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | The Andersons | Report ID | 20231211171 |
| Address | 2117 Commerce Dr. | City, State ZIP | LEVELLAND, TEXAS 79336 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.58000, -102.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working to transfer fly ash from a railcar using a mobile conveyor unit. He was moving the conveyor into position when his left hand was caught in the conveyor system. Four fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2023, a worker at The Andersons in LEVELLAND, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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