Vista Quality Markets
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Vista Quality Markets | Report ID | 2023065711 |
| Address | 3920 Doniphan | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79912 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1679866 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.81000, -106.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rolling dough when her right ring finger got stuck in a dough presser, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2023, a worker at Vista Quality Markets in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, 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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