Atkinson Candy Company
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — LUFKIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Atkinson Candy Company | Report ID | 20241110737 |
| Address | 1608 Frank Avenue | City, State ZIP | LUFKIN, TEXAS 75915 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cleaning handtools n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311340 | Inspection # | 1789212 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.33000, -94.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a sizer machine with an air hose and washcloth. The washcloth got pulled into machine rollers along with her left thumb, resulting in a fingertip amputation that required surgical reattachment.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2024, a worker at Atkinson Candy Company in LUFKIN, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with food and beverage processing machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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