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Lift-All Company, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Lift-All Company, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Lift-All Company, Inc. Report ID 2020043850
Address 16803 Hedgecroft Dr. City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77060
Event Date April 27, 2020 Outcome 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 Sewing, stitching machinery
Industry (NAICS) 332618 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.94000, -95.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using an industrial sewing machine to make slings. The presser foot rose while the employee's finger was in the path of the metal channel, and the employee's left middle finger was amputated.

Incident Summary

On April 27, 2020, a worker at Lift-All Company, Inc. in HOUSTON, 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 sewing, stitching machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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