H-E-B plus!
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HUTTO, TEXAS
| Employer | H-E-B plus! | Report ID | 2024021394 |
| Address | 5000 Gattis School Road | City, State ZIP | HUTTO, TEXAS 78634 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.50000, -97.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting meat using a meat saw when his right hand slipped and the blade contacted his thumb, resulting in a partial amputation of the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2024, a worker at H-E-B plus! in HUTTO, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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