Structure Enterprise Solutions, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Structure Enterprise Solutions, LLC | Report ID | 20201110449 |
| Address | Fabco Fabrication Shop, 13835 Beaumont Hwy | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77049 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.83000, -95.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending steel using a rebar bending machine. As the employee was pushing rebar into the steel rollers, the rollers caught the employee's left glove and crushed the employee's left little finger. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2020, a worker at Structure Enterprise Solutions, 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 bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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