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Unique System, LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Unique System, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Unique System, LLC Report ID 2017076581
Address 6534 Petropark Drive City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041
Event Date July 17, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Milling machines
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.86000, -95.57000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a milling machine to make a metal part when a shaving from the part caught his glove and pulled his hand into the machine, amputating his right ring finger. The machine was unguarded at the time.

Incident Summary

On July 17, 2017, a worker at Unique System, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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