BMC West, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | BMC West, LLC | Report ID | 20191111871 |
| Address | 16002 Tomball Parkway | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77086 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321911 | Inspection # | 1446598 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.94000, -95.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was passing wood over a jointer when the tips of his fingers on his right hand became caught in the machine, resulting in the amputation of three middle fingertips.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2019, a worker at BMC West, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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