Knight Hawk
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Knight Hawk | Report ID | 2015085535 |
| Address | 400 Hobbs Rd., Ste 102 | City, State ZIP | LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS 77573 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.49000, -95.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was cutting a sample valve using an unguarded grinder. There was a 6" blade installed on a 4" grinder. The employee cut his left index finger and shattered the bone.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2015, a worker at Knight Hawk in LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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