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M&M Manufacturing Company, LLC

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at M&M Manufacturing Company, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer M&M Manufacturing Company, LLC Report ID 2018077496
Address 5555 Guhn Rd. City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77040
Event Date July 24, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.84000, -95.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to move a 30-inch floor fan. The fan blade caught and amputated the employee's left middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On July 24, 2018, a worker at M&M Manufacturing Company, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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