Brookshire Grocery Company
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PALESTINE, TEXAS
| Employer | Brookshire Grocery Company | Report ID | 2021032385 |
| Address | 2107 South Loop 256 | City, State ZIP | PALESTINE, TEXAS 75801 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1521380 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.73000, -95.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting pork chops with a bandsaw. The sawblade amputated the employee's right index finger.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2021, a worker at Brookshire Grocery Company in PALESTINE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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