Miller-Bowie Supply Co.

Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Amputations involving bone loss — TEXARKANA, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Miller-Bowie Supply Co. in TEXARKANA, TEXAS
Employer Miller-Bowie Supply Co. Report ID 2025032617
Address 1007 West 3rd Street City, State ZIP TEXARKANA, TEXAS 75501
Event Date March 19, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment unspecified Source of Injury Conveyors screw, auger
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 444220 Inspection # 1814673
GPS Coordinates 33.41000, -94.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unloading a railcar. When he opened an inspection door to check the grain auger, his foot slipped into the auger and his right leg was amputated below the knee.

Incident Summary

On March 19, 2025, a worker at Miller-Bowie Supply Co. in TEXARKANA, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with conveyors screw, auger identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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