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Watson Grinding and Manufacturing Company

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Watson Grinding and Manufacturing Company in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Watson Grinding and Manufacturing Company Report ID 2015010373
Address 4525 Gessner Drive City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041
Event Date January 12, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Lathes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332710 Inspection # 1022003
GPS Coordinates 29.83000, -95.54000

Incident Narrative

Employee's right index finger was partially amputated when it was caught between a ball and seat on a small lathe at the facility.

Incident Summary

On January 12, 2015, a worker at Watson Grinding and Manufacturing Company in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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