# Amputations at Lewis Food Town Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2019076732` · 7/3/2019 · DEER PARK, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 amputation, 1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
- **Source:** Butchering machinery
## Employer
- **Name:** Lewis Food Town Inc.
- **Location:** 3322 Center Street, DEER PARK, TEXAS, 77536
- **NAICS:** 445110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was cutting a top round steak at 1/8 inch, at a customer's request. His hand slipped and contacted the saw blade partially amputating the left middle fingertip. The blade was not guarded at the time.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*