MegaMex Foods, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | MegaMex Foods, LLC | Report ID | 2022087645 |
| Address | 9609 Chartwell Drive | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75243 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | 1619819 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.90000, -96.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the rollers on a masa sheeter machine. His right hand was pulled between the rollers, causing fractures to the hand, fingers, and wrist.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2022, a worker at MegaMex Foods, LLC in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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