Gourmet Ranch, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Gourmet Ranch, LLC | Report ID | 2016054250 |
| Address | 3902 N. Main St. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77009 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| 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) | 424470 | Inspection # | 1148407 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.79000, -95.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While placing beef into a meat tenderizer, an employee's right hand was caught in the machine, amputating the pinky finger and ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2016, a worker at Gourmet Ranch, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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