HEB
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — PLEASANTON, TEXAS
| Employer | HEB | Report ID | 2015085606 |
| Address | 219 West Oaklawn | City, State ZIP | PLEASANTON, TEXAS 78064 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.95000, -98.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a deli meat slicer while the blade was still rotating and cut his finger on 8/8/15. The employee had surgery on 8/9/15.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2015, a worker at HEB in PLEASANTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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