Wonton Food Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — STAFFORD, TEXAS
| Employer | Wonton Food Corporation | Report ID | 2022097865 |
| Address | 10631 Corporate Dr. | City, State ZIP | STAFFORD, TEXAS 77477 |
| Event Date | September 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| 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) | 311824 | Inspection # | 1621377 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.63000, -95.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing jammed noodles from a noodle machine. The employee's left hand was lacerated by the rotating blade that cuts the noodles, causing amputation of all four fingers.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2022, a worker at Wonton Food Corporation in STAFFORD, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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, amputation.
Context
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