Boomerang Tube, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LIBERTY, TEXAS
| Employer | Boomerang Tube, LLC | Report ID | 2019076834 |
| Address | 1100 FM 3361 | City, State ZIP | LIBERTY, TEXAS 77575 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.04000, -94.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to unjam a conveyor of pipe when the conveyor actuated. His right hand was caught between the conveyor and the pipe, and his middle finger, ring finger, and little finger were amputated. He was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2019, a worker at Boomerang Tube, LLC in LIBERTY, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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