Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WALLER, TEXAS
| Employer | Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. | Report ID | 2020098347 |
| Address | 19001 Kermier Rd. | City, State ZIP | WALLER, TEXAS 77484 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | 1492207 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.04000, -95.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a bend channel in a sheet of metal using a press brake. The brake actuated and the sheet metal rose up against the brake die, smashing the employee's fingers between the brake die and the sheet metal. The employee suffered a partial amputation of the left middle finger at the last joint.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2020, a worker at Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. in WALLER, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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