# Amputations at Bridgford Food Processing of Texas, L.P.
> OSHA SIR `2016031949` · 3/4/2016 · DALLAS, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*