Rector Seal LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Rector Seal LLC | Report ID | 2018076913 |
| Address | 2601 Spenwick Dr | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77055 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325520 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.82000, -95.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a machine when her left hand was caught between the chain and sprocket, resulting in a partial amputation of the tip of the ring finger.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2018, a worker at Rector Seal LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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