Fiesta Mart, L.L.C.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Fiesta Mart, L.L.C. in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Fiesta Mart, L.L.C. Report ID 2020010286
Address 11006 Airline Drive City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77037
Event Date January 10, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Butchering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # 1455617
GPS Coordinates 29.91000, -95.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting meat with a band saw when his right middle finger contacted the saw blade, resulting in a soft tissue amputation to the finger.

Incident Summary

On January 10, 2020, a worker at Fiesta Mart, L.L.C. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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.

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