Proportion Foods, LLC.

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — ROUND ROCK, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Proportion Foods, LLC. in ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
Employer Proportion Foods, LLC. Report ID 20201211682
Address 101 Chisholm Trail Rd City, State ZIP ROUND ROCK, TEXAS 78681
Event Date December 14, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Metal plates, metal panels
Industry (NAICS) 311999 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.51000, -97.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was picking up a 32-pound metal plate when it slipped and pinched the employee's finger against a shelf. The employee suffered a partial fingertip amputation and a fingertip fracture.

Incident Summary

On December 14, 2020, a worker at Proportion Foods, LLC. in ROUND ROCK, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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