Mason Road Sheet Metal
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Mason Road Sheet Metal | Report ID | 2016087551 |
| Address | 6450 Clara Road #190 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1170183 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -95.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a sheet metal cutting machine when two fingers on his right hand were caught in a chain and sprocket, amputating his pointer and middle fingertips.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2016, a worker at Mason Road Sheet Metal in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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