E-Z Line Pipe Support Company, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MANVEL, TEXAS
| Employer | E-Z Line Pipe Support Company, LLC | Report ID | 2017076091 |
| Address | 21340 Hwy 6 | City, State ZIP | MANVEL, TEXAS 77578 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1249617 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.45000, -95.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a dump table gear on a piece of work when a coworker who was helping energized the equipment. The rotating equipment then amputated the employee's pinky fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2017, a worker at E-Z Line Pipe Support Company, LLC in MANVEL, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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