HEB LP Kyle No. 00014
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — KYLE, TEXAS
| Employer | HEB LP Kyle No. 00014 | Report ID | 2018099512 |
| Address | 5401 South FM 1626 | City, State ZIP | KYLE, TEXAS 78640 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1347016 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.01000, -97.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a tortilla machine when the employee's right hand was caught in the gears/chain, causing a muscle injury that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2018, a worker at HEB LP Kyle No. 00014 in KYLE, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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