Fiesta Mart, LLC
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Amputations involving bone loss — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Fiesta Mart, LLC | Report ID | 2025010523 |
| Address | 1020 Quitman | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77009 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | 1799335 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting pork ribs on a band saw. A section of the pork ribs became stuck on the band saw, resulting in amputation of their left index finger.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2025, a worker at Fiesta Mart, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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