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Intercoastal Paint Co., Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Intercoastal Paint Co., Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Intercoastal Paint Co., Inc. Report ID 2021021769
Address 14029 W. Hardy Rd. City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77060
Event Date February 26, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Paint mixing machinery
Industry (NAICS) 325510 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.92000, -95.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a batch mixer when it caught his left index finger. He suffered a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On February 26, 2021, a worker at Intercoastal Paint Co., Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with paint mixing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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