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La Michoacana Meat Market #4

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WESLACO, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at La Michoacana Meat Market #4 in WESLACO, TEXAS
Employer La Michoacana Meat Market #4 Report ID 2021021658
Address 3001 East Expressway 83 City, State ZIP WESLACO, TEXAS 78596
Event Date February 23, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Elbow(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Butchering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 445210 Inspection # 1516418
GPS Coordinates 26.16000, -97.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a piece of meat on a band saw and amputated the tip of his right thumb.

Incident Summary

On February 23, 2021, a worker at La Michoacana Meat Market #4 in WESLACO, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the elbow(s). 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 hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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