Amputations

Name: Amputations at Bridgford Food Processing of Texas, L.P.
Start: 3/4/2016

1 amputation · 2016031949 · 3/4/2016 · Bridgford Food Processing of Texas, L.P.

Severity

Hospitalized: 0
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury: Amputations

Cause

Event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source: Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
Secondary source: Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name: Bridgford Food Processing of Texas, L.P.
Location: 1601 South Good Latmer Expwy., DALLAS, TEXAS, 75226
NAICS: 311822
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

During the cleaning and sanitation of a dough divider, an employee was checking to see if any food particles were left on the machine. He spotted a small piece of bread dough and tried to flick it off with his finger. The tip of his glove was pinched in the machine, which amputated his right middle fingertip.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown