HEB Grocery Company, LP

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BAY CITY, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at HEB Grocery Company, LP in BAY CITY, TEXAS
Employer HEB Grocery Company, LP Report ID 2016087609
Address H-E-B Store #292 City, State ZIP BAY CITY, TEXAS 77414
Event Date August 14, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Meat grinders
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.96000, -95.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was grinding salmon in a meat grinder when a piece of salmon became stuck to the side. When she attempted to dislodge it, her right middle finger was caught in the grinder blades, amputating her fingertip and requiring reattachment surgery.

Incident Summary

On August 14, 2016, a worker at HEB Grocery Company, LP in BAY CITY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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