Riviana Foods Inc.
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — FREEPORT, TEXAS
| Employer | Riviana Foods Inc. | Report ID | 2017087387 |
| Address | 505 Port Rd. | City, State ZIP | FREEPORT, TEXAS 77541 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.94000, -95.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting through a door. His hands were between the door jam and the door when the wind blew the door shut on the employee's right thumb, partially amputating the upper tip.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2017, a worker at Riviana Foods Inc. in FREEPORT, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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