TP Cocina LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — LAREDO, TEXAS
| Employer | TP Cocina LLC | Report ID | 2019076754 |
| Address | 1908 Aduanales Ln | City, State ZIP | LAREDO, TEXAS 78041 |
| Event Date | July 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311830 | Inspection # | 1415890 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.54000, -99.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a jammed tortilla from a tortilla machine. The machine grabbed and cut his hand.
Incident Summary
On July 4, 2019, a worker at TP Cocina LLC in LAREDO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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