Michael Angelo's Gourmet Foods, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Michael Angelo's Gourmet Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2023010034 |
| Address | 200 Michael Angelo Way | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78728 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | 1643557 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.47000, -97.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hosing down a conveyor belt during a product changeover when their left hand got caught between the conveyor belt and its guard, resulting in a ring fingertip amputation just below the nail.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2023, a worker at Michael Angelo's Gourmet Foods, Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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