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EP Brady LTD

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at EP Brady LTD in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer EP Brady LTD Report ID 20161211219
Address 3414 Persimmon St. City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77093
Event Date December 1, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Generators
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.83000, -95.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was checking for coolant leaks on a generator when his left hand contacted the fan blades, amputating a few fingers. He was hospitalized and had surgery. The generator was not locked out at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On December 1, 2016, a worker at EP Brady LTD in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with generators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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