H-E-B, LP
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | H-E-B, LP | Report ID | 2022087090 |
| Address | 11815 Westheimer Rd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77077 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.73000, -95.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was slicing pepperoni with a deli slicer. The slicer cut her left middle and ring fingers, causing amputations to both.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2022, a worker at H-E-B, LP in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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