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Longwood Elastomers Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BRENHAM, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Longwood Elastomers Inc. in BRENHAM, TEXAS
Employer Longwood Elastomers Inc. Report ID 2016053804
Address 1901 Longwood Drive City, State ZIP BRENHAM, TEXAS 77833
Event Date May 5, 2016 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 Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326121 Inspection # 1146344
GPS Coordinates 30.14000, -96.41000

Incident Narrative

While holding a pipe by hand, an employee actuated a machine used to connect the pipe to a coupler. The employee's finger got caught between the pipe and coupler, amputating the right hand index finger down to the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On May 5, 2016, a worker at Longwood Elastomers Inc. in BRENHAM, 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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