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Chihuahua Foods, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — GARLAND, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Chihuahua Foods, LLC in GARLAND, TEXAS
Employer Chihuahua Foods, LLC Report ID 20221211134
Address 3460 W Walnut St. City, State ZIP GARLAND, TEXAS 75042
Event Date December 23, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.91000, -96.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting and moving a 240-pound wheel riser when the wheel riser fell on employee s hand, resulting in an amputation of the left middle finger.

Incident Summary

On December 23, 2022, a worker at Chihuahua Foods, LLC in GARLAND, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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