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H-E-B, LP

Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact — Amputations involving bone loss — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at H-E-B, LP in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employer H-E-B, LP Report ID 2024109529
Address 646 South Flores Steet City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78204
Event Date October 14, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Butchering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.41000, -98.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting meat products with a meat saw. He slipped on a piece of meat on the floor, causing his right hand to slip and make contact with the saw blade. He suffered an amputation to the last joint of the middle finger, halfway down the fingernail.

Incident Summary

On October 14, 2024, a worker at H-E-B, LP in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 103 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact injuries.

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