Mauser USA LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Mauser USA LLC | Report ID | 2017109543 |
| Address | 4004 Homestead Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77028 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332439 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.79000, -95.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 4, 2017, at approximately 11:59 p.m., an employee was operating a manual lathe. He was resurfacing a solid shaft with an emery cloth while turning it in the lathe when his glove, the cloth, and then his left hand wrapped around the turning shaft. He suffered four broken bones in his left hand and broke his wrist, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2017, a worker at Mauser USA LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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