Tom Thumb
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Tom Thumb | Report ID | 2015042059 |
| Address | 7700 W Northwest Hwy #100 | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75225 |
| Event Date | April 16, 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) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.86000, -96.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's thumb tip was amputated while slicing meat for a customer.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2015, a worker at Tom Thumb in DALLAS, 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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