Longwood Elastomers, Inc.
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — BRENHAM, TEXAS
| Employer | Longwood Elastomers, Inc. | Report ID | 2015010228 |
| Address | 1901 Longwood Drive | City, State ZIP | BRENHAM, TEXAS 77833 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326291 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.14000, -96.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had his ring finger amputated when a heavy part being lifted and strapped on a forklift fell off. This caused the part to fly up on the other end where his hand was placed, striking his hand against a guillotine blade.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2015, a worker at Longwood Elastomers, Inc. in BRENHAM, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 341 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
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