Fiesta Mart, L.L.C.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — 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.
Context
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