H-E-B
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MARBLE FALLS, TEXAS
| Employer | H-E-B | Report ID | 20221110318 |
| Address | 1503 FM-1431 | City, State ZIP | MARBLE FALLS, TEXAS 78654 |
| Event Date | November 25, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.58000, -98.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was slicing deli meat using an electric slicer when they sustained a partial amputation to the tip of their thumb.
Incident Summary
On November 25, 2022, a worker at H-E-B in MARBLE FALLS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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