Aerotek
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Aerotek | Report ID | 2018099548 |
| Address | 7505 South Main Street Suite 400 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77030 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.69000, -95.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a machine when it caught his glove. His right thumb was deeply lacerated.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2018, a worker at Aerotek in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 hospitalized.
Context
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