PAPPADEAUX SEAFOOD KITCHEN
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | PAPPADEAUX SEAFOOD KITCHEN | Report ID | 2015041742 |
| Address | 12420 East Freeway | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77015 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.76000, -95.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a Hobart slicer in the kitchen to cut onion when she amputated her right ring fingertip and fractured her right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2015, a worker at PAPPADEAUX SEAFOOD KITCHEN in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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