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Mechanical Repair & Engineering

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — LA PORTE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mechanical Repair & Engineering in LA PORTE, TEXAS
Employer Mechanical Repair & Engineering Report ID 2015129235
Address 202 N. 18th. Street City, State ZIP LA PORTE, TEXAS 77572
Event Date December 7, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Hand(s), except finger(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Milling machines
Industry (NAICS) 332710 Inspection # 1113877
GPS Coordinates 29.66000, -95.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee working on a milling machine cut his hand between the thumb and first finger. The cut went to the wrist.

Incident Summary

On December 7, 2015, a worker at Mechanical Repair & Engineering in LA PORTE, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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