Creative Specialty Food Solutions, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Creative Specialty Food Solutions, LLC | Report ID | 2017109764 |
| Address | 3713 Jensen Dr. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77026 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | 1270983 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.80000, -95.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning product lines and a pump when his left hand contacted the pump's rotating parts, amputating his left index fingertip. The pump was energized at the time.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2017, a worker at Creative Specialty Food Solutions, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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