Silva's Super Market

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — EL PASO, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Silva's Super Market in EL PASO, TEXAS
Employer Silva's Super Market Report ID 2019010303
Address 1000 S. Stanton St. City, State ZIP EL PASO, TEXAS 79901
Event Date January 10, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 445210 Inspection # 1370914
GPS Coordinates 31.74000, -106.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting tripe using the band saw and amputated the little finger on his right hand.

Incident Summary

On January 10, 2019, a worker at Silva's Super Market in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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