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Gulf Stream Construction, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EL CAMPO, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Gulf Stream Construction, LLC in EL CAMPO, TEXAS
Employer Gulf Stream Construction, LLC Report ID 2020010737
Address 1007 South Wharton Street City, State ZIP EL CAMPO, TEXAS 77437
Event Date January 23, 2020 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 regular operation Source of Injury Bending, crimping machines
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # 1462256
GPS Coordinates 29.18000, -96.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a metal sheet bender machine. He was adjusting a metal sheet. When he pressed the button that engages to hold the metal sheet, his left hand was caught between the two holder components. He suffered an injury to his left hand that required hospitalization and the amputation of his left ring finger.

Incident Summary

On January 23, 2020, a worker at Gulf Stream Construction, LLC in EL CAMPO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.

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