Superior Foods Companies
Fall on same level due to slipping — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Superior Foods Companies | Report ID | 2016099227 |
| Address | 4231 PROFIT ST. STE C | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78219 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Machine platforms |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311411 | Inspection # | 1177278 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.44000, -98.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a work platform clearing a product line when he slipped and got his hand caught in a metering valve resulting in the amputation of a finger and thumb.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2016, a worker at Superior Foods Companies in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with machine platforms identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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