Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Fiesta Mart, L.L.C., 3460 Webb Chapel Ext, DALLAS, TEXAS 75220
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was making tortillas when their left hand was caught in the rollers, resulting in amputation of the middle finger, amputation of the index fingertip and an open fracture of the left index finger.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Food and beverage processing machinery n.e.c.
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