Fiesta Mart, L.L.C.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Fiesta Mart, L.L.C. in 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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