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Dempsey LLC

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Dempsey LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Dempsey LLC Report ID 20191011111
Address Methodist West Houston MOB II, 18300 Katy Freeway City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77094
Event Date October 24, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.76000, -95.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting 3/4-inch EMT conduit with a bandsaw. The saw blade partially amputated the tip of the employee's left middle finger.

Incident Summary

On October 24, 2019, a worker at Dempsey LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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