Breaux Machine Works, L.P.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TOMBALL, TEXAS
| Employer | Breaux Machine Works, L.P. | Report ID | 2015041760 |
| Address | 13842 Hirschfield Rd. | City, State ZIP | TOMBALL, TEXAS 77377 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Clamps, couplings |
| Secondary Source | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.08000, -95.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left index fingertip was amputated when he was removing a clamp from a part in the mill. The finger was pinched between the clamp and a bolt.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2015, a worker at Breaux Machine Works, L.P. in TOMBALL, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with clamps, couplings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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