MPS Egg Farm
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — CENTER, TEXAS
| Employer | MPS Egg Farm | Report ID | 2022032517 |
| Address | 2750 CR 1011 | City, State ZIP | CENTER, TEXAS 75935 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.68000, -94.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 21, 2022, an employee was using a carpenter's knife to cut plastic. The knife amputated the tip of the employee's left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2022, a worker at MPS Egg Farm in CENTER, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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