Perfect Fit Meals
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Perfect Fit Meals | Report ID | 2015129545 |
| Address | 15715 Bammel Village Drive | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77014 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.00000, -95.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making patties using a Patty-O-Matic patty forming machine and amputated the tips of the left ring and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2015, a worker at Perfect Fit Meals in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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