Meals on Wheels Central Texas

Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — AUSTIN, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Meals on Wheels Central Texas in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer Meals on Wheels Central Texas Report ID 2025065586
Address 3227 E 5th St City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78702
Event Date June 11, 2025 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. Source of Injury Mixers, blenders, whippers food and beverage
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 624210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.25000, -97.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a mixer to slice lettuce when the blade contacted his finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation without the loss of bone.

Incident Summary

On June 11, 2025, a worker at Meals on Wheels Central Texas in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with mixers, blenders, whippers food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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