Shasta Beverages, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Shasta Beverages, Inc. | Report ID | 2024010984 |
| Address | 7333 Major Street | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77061 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Secondary Source | "Lock out/ tag out" communication systems | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | 1726067 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.64000, -95.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the inside of a palletizer when the machine cycled, resulting in a fracture to their left leg. The machine was not locked out at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2024, a worker at Shasta Beverages, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,318 severe injury reports involving "Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2024 | Mittera Wisconsin, LLC | BEAVER DAM, WISCONSIN | Amputations involving bone loss | Amp. |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Amscan Inc | NEWBURGH, NEW YORK | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Weaber, Inc. | LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations involving bone loss | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Webco Industries - Southwest Tube | SAND SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA | Amputations involving bone loss | Amp. |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Performance Contracting, Inc. | THOMPSONS, TEXAS | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Hosp. |
| May 13, 2024 | ALFAGOMMA AURORA TF LLC | BATAVIA, ILLINOIS | Amputations involving bone loss | Hosp., Amp. |
| May 6, 2024 | Canfor Southern Pine - Mobile | MOBILE, ALABAMA | Amputations involving bone loss | Hosp., Amp. |
| Nov 5, 2024 | KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY (LLC) | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.