Stella-Jones Corporation
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — JASPER, TEXAS
| Employer | Stella-Jones Corporation | Report ID | 2024054139 |
| Address | 2240 Bevil Loop Road | City, State ZIP | JASPER, TEXAS 75951 |
| Event Date | May 10, 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 belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 113310 | Inspection # | 1749221 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.91000, -93.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to clear a jam of wood debris (cut-offs) at a transition between a flat belt and a shaker-conveyor. When the employee grabbed a cut-off, it caught the belt and wedged the employee's left index finger between the belt and the shaker-conveyor surface. The finger was amputated. The machine was unguarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2024, a worker at Stella-Jones Corporation in JASPER, 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 belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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