J-Kraft Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | J-Kraft Inc. | Report ID | 2015074834 |
| Address | 3040 Greens Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77032 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333243 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.95000, -95.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee in the shop's face-frames department was operating a machine press that punches holes into cabinetry. As the clamping mechanism came down, it amputated her left-hand pinky finger. The employee required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2015, a worker at J-Kraft Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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