Norriseal-Wellmark
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Cuts, lacerations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Norriseal-Wellmark | Report ID | 20181010647 |
| Address | 11122 West Little York | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334512 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -95.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning his work area when his finger was smashed in a pneumatic vice press, causing a laceration on his right index finger.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2018, a worker at Norriseal-Wellmark in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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