HEB, LP.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | HEB, LP. | Report ID | 2019076868 |
| Address | 7755 W Bellfort | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77071 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.65000, -95.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a beef shank with a meat saw when a bone struck the blade causing the item to flip. The meat cutter blade caught the employee's right index finger and the employee sustained an amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2019, a worker at HEB, LP. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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