Miller-Bowie Supply Co.
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Amputations involving bone loss — 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.
Context
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