Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WALLER, TEXAS
| Employer | Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. | Report ID | 2019054959 |
| Address | 19001 Kermier Rd. | City, State ZIP | WALLER, TEXAS 77484 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | 1403197 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.05000, -95.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to install a wiring harness to the base of an outside air conditioning unit that was being manufactured. The base of the unit contained the compressor and two sets of wires. One set of wires had fallen below and was caught in a section of rotating chain and sprocket on the conveyor. The employee attempted to remove the wires and both of her hands were caught between the chain and sprocket. Both middle fingertips were amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2019, a worker at Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. in WALLER, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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