The Roes of San Antonio, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | The Roes of San Antonio, LLC | Report ID | 2018076828 |
| Address | 1922 S. Laredo | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78207 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.41000, -98.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a meat grinder when it amputated the tip of the employee's right middle finger. The grinder had not completely stopped at the time.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2018, a worker at The Roes of San Antonio, LLC in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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