Hightower Metal Works
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Hightower Metal Works | Report ID | 20161010183 |
| Address | 9001 Taub Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77064 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1192504 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.91000, -95.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rolling pipes on a metal forming machine and smashed his left index finger in the machine resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2016, a worker at Hightower Metal Works in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2016 | Atlanta Hardwood Corporation | CLEVELAND, GEORGIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Aspen Aerogels Rhode Island, LLC | EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Dec 21, 2018 | AKRON POLYMER PRODUCTS, INC. | AKRON, OHIO | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Athletic Recovery Zone, LLC | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jun 1, 2019 | UNIVERSAL ALLOY CORPORATION | BALL GROUND, GEORGIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jun 8, 2017 | CWPS Corp. | EL PASO, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Axis Energy Services, LLC | COTULLA, TEXAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jul 6, 2015 | IDAHO PACIFIC HOLDINGS, INC. | RIRIE, IDAHO | Amputations | Amp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.