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USA Fasteners

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at USA Fasteners in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer USA Fasteners Report ID 2018077304
Address 1300 Gazin Street City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77020
Event Date July 19, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 423840 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.76000, -95.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee was setting up a band saw for cutting round bar. While cleaning out the shavings, the clamp closed onto his left hand causing a partial amputation of the left pinky finger.

Incident Summary

On July 19, 2018, a worker at USA Fasteners in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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