H-E-B
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | H-E-B | Report ID | 20231110927 |
| Address | 5601 Bandera Road | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78238 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.48000, -98.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was processing meat on a meat saw and amputated his right thumb.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2023, a worker at H-E-B in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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