ASAP Industries, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUMA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | ASAP Industries, LLC | Report ID | 2015085859 |
| Address | 908 Blimp Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUMA, LOUISIANA 70363 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333132 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.58000, -90.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sanding a pipe on a training lathe while wearing gloves. The employee's right glove got caught on the pipe and was drawn into the turning pipe, amputating part of his right thumb tip. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2015, a worker at ASAP Industries, LLC in HOUMA, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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