Quietaire Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Quietaire Corporation | Report ID | 2016076040 |
| Address | 505 North Hutcheson Street | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77003 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | 1162150 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -95.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a press brake when his right hand became caught between the dies in the machine, injuring his index, middle, and ring fingers on his right hand.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2016, a worker at Quietaire Corporation in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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