Bimbo Bakeries USA
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Bimbo Bakeries USA | Report ID | 2022043545 |
| Address | 6650 N Houston Rosslyn Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77091 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | 1592153 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -95.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 25, 2022, at approximately 9:00 a.m., an employee was looking into an issue at the bun mixer when both hands got caught under the knife that cuts the dough. The employee's right hand fingers were severely cut. The employee's left hand also sustained lacerations.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2022, a worker at Bimbo Bakeries USA in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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