Fiesta Mart, L.L.C.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Fiesta Mart, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2022119609 |
| Address | 11006 Airline Dr. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77037 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1632801 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.91000, -95.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting short ribs using a bandsaw. As the employee was using a pusher plate to make final cuts, the employee's right index finger slipped and contacted the sawblade. The finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2022, a worker at Fiesta Mart, L.L.C. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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