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Tasty Kabob

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EL PASO, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Tasty Kabob in EL PASO, TEXAS
Employer Tasty Kabob Report ID 2021053942
Address 6110 North Mesa Street City, State ZIP EL PASO, TEXAS 79912
Event Date May 13, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Hand(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Meat grinders
Industry (NAICS) 722511 Inspection # 1531136
GPS Coordinates 31.83000, -106.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee's left hand was caught in a meat grinder. The hand was amputated.

Incident Summary

On May 13, 2021, a worker at Tasty Kabob in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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