La Michoacana Meat Market Valley 3
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — HARLINGEN, TEXAS
| Employer | La Michoacana Meat Market Valley 3 | Report ID | 20191213096 |
| Address | 902 West Harrison Ave. | City, State ZIP | HARLINGEN, TEXAS 78550 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2019 | Outcome | 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 | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445210 | Inspection # | 1459638 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.19000, -97.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting meat with a saw when his left hand contacted the saw blade. The employee sustained amputation of fingers on the left hand and a laceration to the upper inner arm.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2019, a worker at La Michoacana Meat Market Valley 3 in HARLINGEN, 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 butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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