H-E-B
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — KATY, TEXAS
| Employer | H-E-B | Report ID | 2020043297 |
| Address | 1621 Mason Rd. | City, State ZIP | KATY, TEXAS 77450 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -95.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a band saw to cut meat. The saw amputated the tip of the employee's right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2020, a worker at H-E-B in KATY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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