HEB Distribution Center
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | HEB Distribution Center | Report ID | 2025065296 |
| Address | 4501 Blalock Rd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Ear(s) |
| Event Type | Collision with stationary object, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack riding |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle trailers, trailing units | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.83000, -95.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was backing up a pallet jack to unload a trailer. His head struck the bottom edge of the trailer door, and suffered a scalp laceration and the amputation of his right ear.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2025, a worker at HEB Distribution Center in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the ear(s). The incident was classified as collision with stationary object, nonroadway, with pallet jack riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 304 severe injury reports involving "Collision with stationary object, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Collision with stationary object, nonroadway injuries.
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