EVAPTECH, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation - Avulsions, enucleations - LA PORTE, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at EVAPTECH, INC. in LA PORTE, Texas
Employer EVAPTECH, INC.
Address PraxAir - LaPorte
City, State ZIP LA PORTE, Texas 77571
Report ID 20181010752
Event Date October 18, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations
Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source of Injury Drills-stationary
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 333415
GPS Coordinates 29.67000, -95.04000

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Incident Narrative

An employee saw another employee using a power drill with a wobbling drill bit. The employee was attempting to adjust it with his gloved hand on the chuck when the drill turned on. His right middle finger was caught in the rotating chuck, causing a fingertip avulsion.

Incident Summary

On October 18, 2018, a worker at EVAPTECH, INC. in LA PORTE, Texas suffered avulsions, enucleations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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