Omstede, Ltd.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LA PORTE, TEXAS
| Employer | Omstede, Ltd. | Report ID | 2018088259 |
| Address | 12415 Highway 225 | City, State ZIP | LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 |
| Event Date | August 13, 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 | Reaming machines |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1338681 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.71000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was supporting an approximately 20-foot-long rotating reaming device that was being run through heat exchanger baffle plates when his gloved hand contacted the rotating reamer at high speed. The reamer rotated his right middle finger, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2018, a worker at Omstede, Ltd. in LA PORTE, 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 reaming machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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