Proportion Foods, LLC.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — 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.
Context
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