Michael Angelo's Gourmet Foods, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Michael Angelo's Gourmet Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021869 |
| Address | 200 Michael Angelo Way | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78728 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Sealing, stapling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.47000, -97.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated the tip of his thumb while cleaning a food sealer.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2017, a worker at Michael Angelo's Gourmet Foods, Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with sealing, stapling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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