Geo Products, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Geo Products, LLC | Report ID | 2017098771 |
| Address | 12626 N. Houston Rosslyn | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77086 |
| Event Date | September 13, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.91000, -95.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a cutting machine used to cut plastic. The employee's hand was caught in the point of operation during a cut, resulting in the amputation of his right middle finger above the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2017, a worker at Geo Products, 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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