Brookshire Grocery Company
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS
| Employer | Brookshire Grocery Company | Report ID | 2021032254 |
| Address | 809 Gilmer Road | City, State ZIP | SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS 75482 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1521401 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.12000, -95.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a sirloin steak with a band saw when the sawblade amputated the tip of a finger on his right hand.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2021, a worker at Brookshire Grocery Company in SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(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 amputation.
Context
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