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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2024098356 · 9/9/2024 · H-E-B, L.P.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Conveyors belt, slot, chain
Secondary source
Handtools unspecified

Employer

Name
H-E-B, L.P.
Location
101 McCampbell Road, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, 78408
NAICS
311812
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was clearing a jam on a conveyor belt when the hand tool they were using to clear the jam was pulled into the machine and passed the metal guard. The employee's left middle finger contacted the fixed, grated guard, resulting in a partial amputation. The machine was energized at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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