H-E-B Store #412
Struck by object dropped by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — BEEVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | H-E-B Store #412 | Report ID | 2024064835 |
| Address | 100 E. Houston St. | City, State ZIP | BEEVILLE, TEXAS 78102 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object dropped by person | Source of Injury | Machine and tool parts, accessories n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.40000, -97.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a vent hood filter in the bakery department when the filter slipped from his hand and lacerated his left thumb. He was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2024, a worker at H-E-B Store #412 in BEEVILLE, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as struck by object dropped by person, with machine and tool parts, accessories n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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