Lewis Food Town Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — DEER PARK, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Lewis Food Town Inc. in DEER PARK, TEXAS
Employer Lewis Food Town Inc. Report ID 2019076732
Address 3322 Center Street City, State ZIP DEER PARK, TEXAS 77536
Event Date July 3, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, 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 # 1414247
GPS Coordinates 29.68000, -95.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a top round steak at 1/8 inch, at a customer's request. His hand slipped and contacted the saw blade partially amputating the left middle fingertip. The blade was not guarded at the time.

Incident Summary

On July 3, 2019, a worker at Lewis Food Town Inc. in DEER PARK, 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 hospitalized, amputation.

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