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Latin Specialties, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Latin Specialties, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Latin Specialties, LLC Report ID 20171010063
Address 4132 Airline Dr. City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77022
Event Date October 20, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
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) 424480 Inspection # 1273796
GPS Coordinates 29.82000, -95.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a peeling machine to peel fruit when her right hand was struck and lacerated by the blade, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On October 20, 2017, a worker at Latin Specialties, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. 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.

Context

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