Amtex Machine Products, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Amtex Machine Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2017098445 |
| Address | 4517 Brittmoore Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.83000, -95.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and a coworker were removing a 7-inch pipe from a rack when the pipe fell from the rack and struck the employee's left hand, amputating the middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2017, a worker at Amtex Machine Products, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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