Sodexo Services of Texas LTD Partnership
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Sodexo Services of Texas LTD Partnership | Report ID | 2017109675 |
| Address | 1 West University Blvd | City, State ZIP | BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78520 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2017 | Outcome | 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 | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.89000, -97.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a blender machine. As she pushed an onion through the processor, her right middle finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2017, a worker at Sodexo Services of Texas LTD Partnership in BROWNSVILLE, 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 mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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