Taco Cabana
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Crushing injuries — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Taco Cabana | Report ID | 2015042264 |
| Address | 13455 East Freeway | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77015 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.77000, -95.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee smashed the left pinky finger when closing a dumpster door. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2015, a worker at Taco Cabana in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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