Dickson Upholstery, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Dickson Upholstery, LLC | Report ID | 2019087893 |
| Address | 7171 Grand Blvd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77054 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811420 | Inspection # | 1420948 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.69000, -95.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling cushions with blown polyester fiber. The employee's right hand was amputated in the machine's fiber opening drum.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2019, a worker at Dickson Upholstery, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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