John Bean Technology Aerotech
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | John Bean Technology Aerotech | Report ID | 2017076158 |
| Address | 2800 N. Terminal Rd, Terminal E | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77032 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.98000, -95.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to re-align a drive pulley when the system activated. The employee's right middle fingertip was caught and amputated between the pulley and the drive belt.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2017, a worker at John Bean Technology Aerotech in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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