P.E.M. Tooling, Inc.
Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — SPRING, TEXAS
| Employer | P.E.M. Tooling, Inc. | Report ID | 20191010350 |
| Address | 455 Spring Hill Dr. | City, State ZIP | SPRING, TEXAS 77386 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Sanders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.12000, -95.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a belt sander to grind down a thin disk. His right index finger was pulled into the sander, which ripped off the nail, skin, and some bone.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2019, a worker at P.E.M. Tooling, Inc. in SPRING, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with sanders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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