Viterra US Grain LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — CACTUS, TEXAS
| Employer | Viterra US Grain LLC | Report ID | 2024010762 |
| Address | 11997 US Hwy. 287 | City, State ZIP | CACTUS, TEXAS 79013 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors screw, auger |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.02000, -101.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on an auger when his left index finger was caught in the auger and amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2024, a worker at Viterra US Grain LLC in CACTUS, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors screw, auger identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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