DP South Texas Plumbing Co Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — KATY, TEXAS
| Employer | DP South Texas Plumbing Co Inc. | Report ID | 2016053866 |
| Address | 27602 Westridge Creek Lane | City, State ZIP | KATY, TEXAS 77494 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1149324 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.73000, -95.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of galvanized pipe with a chop saw and amputated the tip of his left index finger above the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2016, a worker at DP South Texas Plumbing Co Inc. in KATY, 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 sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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