SAN BENITO, TEXAS—
HEB
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at HEB, 1141 Ste Hwy 77, SAN BENITO, TEXAS 78586 on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
A finger on an employee's left hand was caught and lacerated in a meat grinder.
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