TEXAS STEEL CONVERSION
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | TEXAS STEEL CONVERSION | Report ID | 20181010720 |
| Address | 3101 HOLMES RD. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77051 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332811 | Inspection # | 1355587 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.67000, -95.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was visually inspecting the liner plates. While conducting the inspection, the employee's gloved right hand was caught in the machine roller resulting in a crushing injury to the hand. The machine was not guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2018, a worker at TEXAS STEEL CONVERSION in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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