Tam International, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Tam International, Inc. | Report ID | 2015096583 |
| Address | 6935 Pinemont | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77092 |
| Event Date | September 9, 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 | Lathes, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333132 | Inspection # | 1091995 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.84000, -95.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was machining a packing tube when a bushing on the bar came loose. The employee attempted to push the bushing back in place and his left hand got caught in the rotating bar, amputating his left index finger and fracturing the adjacent fingers. The employee was wearing gloves at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2015, a worker at Tam International, 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 lathes, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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