H-E-B, LP

Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MISSION, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at H-E-B, LP in MISSION, TEXAS
Employer H-E-B, LP Report ID 2025043398
Address 200 E. Griffen Parkway City, State ZIP MISSION, TEXAS 78572
Event Date April 11, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. Source of Injury Butchering machinery
Secondary Source Machine guards
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # 1818583
GPS Coordinates 26.22000, -98.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee was processing meat on a meat saw. His hand slipped and came into contact with a circular blade, which lacerated his right index finger, resulting in a partial amputation. The employee was hospitalized. The machine was not guarded at the time.

Incident Summary

On April 11, 2025, a worker at H-E-B, LP in MISSION, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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