AHI Supply
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ALVIN, TEXAS
| Employer | AHI Supply | Report ID | 2017010311 |
| Address | 2800 North Gordon Street | City, State ZIP | ALVIN, TEXAS 77511 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423320 | Inspection # | 1202617 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.44000, -95.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing rebar into the bending machine and amputated the right index fingertip when the machine was activated. The machine was not guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2017, a worker at AHI Supply in ALVIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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