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Mexican Snacks

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — HARLINGEN, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Mexican Snacks in HARLINGEN, TEXAS
Employer Mexican Snacks Report ID 20171110985
Address 826 N. FM 509 City, State ZIP HARLINGEN, TEXAS 78550
Event Date November 15, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Barrels, drums-except pressurized
Industry (NAICS) 311919 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.20000, -97.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was emptying a 55-gallon drum when it fell on his left hand, causing an amputation to his middle finger that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On November 15, 2017, a worker at Mexican Snacks in HARLINGEN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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