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HEB Grocery Company, LP

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SAN MARCOS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HEB Grocery Company, LP in SAN MARCOS, TEXAS
Employer HEB Grocery Company, LP Report ID 2017010090
Address 2301 Hunter Rd City, State ZIP SAN MARCOS, TEXAS 78666
Event Date January 3, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Stacking machinery
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # 1201289
GPS Coordinates 29.85000, -97.96000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were performing preventive maintenance on an elevator table device used for stacking and palletizing totes. One employee was adjusting a braking mechanism/motor while the other was below the table. The braking mechanism was accidentally released, causing the table to fall on the second employee and pinning him below. He suffered a fractured pelvis.

Incident Summary

On January 3, 2017, a worker at HEB Grocery Company, LP in SAN MARCOS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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