American National Carbide
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TOMBALL, TEXAS
| Employer | American National Carbide | Report ID | 2018077201 |
| Address | 915 South Cherry St. | City, State ZIP | TOMBALL, TEXAS 77375 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2018 | 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 | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333517 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.09000, -95.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was running a compacting press when his right hand entered the machine while it was in a downward motion. The press compacted, severing his right index finger and requiring hospitalization. The punch process of the machine was not guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2018, a worker at American National Carbide in TOMBALL, 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 punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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