Silva's Super Market
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — 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.
Context
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