RKI, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | RKI, Inc. | Report ID | 2019022099 |
| Address | 2301 Central Parkway | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77092 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.80000, -95.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a brake press to flatten a part. When the machine cycled, his right thumb was pinched between the part and the ram and the thumb tip was lacerated.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2019, a worker at RKI, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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