Hannibal / Lex JV, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hannibal / Lex JV, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Hannibal / Lex JV, LLC Report ID 2017065277
Address 6501 Bingle Road City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77092
Event Date June 9, 2017 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, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 337215 Inspection # 1239241
GPS Coordinates 29.86000, -95.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using the punch press side of an iron worker machine to punch holes out of a piece of steel when his right pinky finger went under the hold-down dog area of the punch press. The press actuated and amputated his pinky fingertip.

Incident Summary

On June 9, 2017, a worker at Hannibal / Lex JV, LLC 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, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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