SemaSys, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | SemaSys, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054996 |
| Address | 4701 Blalock | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2018 | 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1320429 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.84000, -95.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee replaced the tape on a part that was going through a guillotine saw cutter. Afterward, the part would not come through the machine properly. As she was checking on the part, the saw blade came down and amputated her right index finger. The saw cutter was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2018, a worker at SemaSys, Inc. 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 sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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