Fiesta Mart #14
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Fiesta Mart #14 | Report ID | 2024087629 |
| Address | 14315 Bellaire Boulevard | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77083 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Stationary saws band |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1771781 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -95.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a band saw to cut a bone-in pork sirloin when their left hand contacted the blade and they sustained a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2024, a worker at Fiesta Mart #14 in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with stationary saws band identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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