Breaux Machine Works, LP
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — TOMBALL, TEXAS
| Employer | Breaux Machine Works, LP | Report ID | 2018065913 |
| Address | 13842 Hirschfield Road | City, State ZIP | TOMBALL, TEXAS 77337 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Lathes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.08000, -95.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to catch a part after it fell from a horizontal lathe when his right hand was caught in between the part itself and the surface of the lathe. His right pinky finger was smashed, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2018, a worker at Breaux Machine Works, LP in TOMBALL, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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