El Rancho
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | El Rancho | Report ID | 2020077047 |
| Address | 6160 Hwy 6 N | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77084 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -95.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing dough in a tortilla machine line. The chain and sprocket conveyor inside the tortilla machine caught her left hand, causing an amputation to the left index finger.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2020, a worker at El Rancho in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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