United Supermarkets LLC

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — SNYDER, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at United Supermarkets LLC in SNYDER, TEXAS
Employer United Supermarkets LLC Report ID 2019032291
Address 3500 College Ave. City, State ZIP SNYDER, TEXAS 79549
Event Date March 2, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Cages, cage racks
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.70000, -100.91000

Incident Narrative

While opening a cage containing propane tanks, an employee caught her index finger in the hinge. The finger was crushed, and the tip was medically amputated.

Incident Summary

On March 2, 2019, a worker at United Supermarkets LLC in SNYDER, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with cages, cage racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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