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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2023021874 · 2/28/2023 · Agri-Empresa LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery

Employer

Name
Agri-Empresa LLC
Location
6001 West Industrial, MIDLAND, TEXAS, 79706
NAICS
325998
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was tightening a bolt on a bagger. As he went to move electrical conduit out of his way to get closer to the bolt, his hand went into another bagger. His right middle finger was caught on the motor belt/pulley, resulting in partial amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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