HEB Distribution Center
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | HEB Distribution Center | Report ID | 2025076486 |
| Address | 4625 Windfern Rd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Machine guards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1836916 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.83000, -95.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a bottle jam in the trimmer section of a blow mold machine when the machine restarted. The employee sustained amputation of their right thumb and lacerations to their right third and fifth fingers. The machine was energized and a guard was in place at the time.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2025, a worker at HEB Distribution Center in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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