H-E-B
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
| Employer | H-E-B | Report ID | 2024088100 |
| Address | 530 Highway 6 | City, State ZIP | SUGAR LAND, TEXAS 77478 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | 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 # | 1774836 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.60000, -95.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a meat saw to cut bone-in meat when his right index finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2024, a worker at H-E-B in SUGAR LAND, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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