H-E-B, LP
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CYPRESS, TEXAS
| Employer | H-E-B, LP | Report ID | 2020099259 |
| Address | #53 Barker Cypress, 24225 FM NW Freeway | City, State ZIP | CYPRESS, TEXAS 77429 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.95000, -95.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a deli slicer. The slicer activated and amputated part of the employee's right thumb.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2020, a worker at H-E-B, LP in CYPRESS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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