United Supermarkets, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | United Supermarkets, LLC | Report ID | 2018054743 |
| Address | 1002 Andrews Hwy. | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79701 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.00000, -102.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting meat with a saw when he received a laceration to his right middle fingertip, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2018, a worker at United Supermarkets, LLC in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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