H-E-B, LP
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — KINGWOOD, TEXAS
| Employer | H-E-B, LP | Report ID | 20241211622 |
| Address | 19529 North Park Dr., Store #759 | City, State ZIP | KINGWOOD, TEXAS 77339 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| 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 # | 1794427 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.03000, -95.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a meat saw and sustained a partial amputation of the right middle finger including the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2024, a worker at H-E-B, LP in KINGWOOD, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). 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.
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