Lamons Gasket
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Lamons Gasket | Report ID | 20171211524 |
| Address | 7300 Airport Blvd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77061 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.65000, -95.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a small bending machine to bend a stainless 1/4 inch wide by 8 feet long metal rod into a circle. He was routing the material into the rollers when his fingers were caught in the rollers, resulting in a right middle finger amputation, first index (nail section).
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2017, a worker at Lamons Gasket 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 bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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