Computerized Millwork Services Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Computerized Millwork Services Inc. | Report ID | 2021042945 |
| Address | 10980 Stancliff Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77099 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1524940 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.66000, -95.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was aligning a conveyor with a press used for laminating plywood. When the employee kicked the conveyor, his right foot was pulled into a chain and sprocket. The employee attempted to free his foot with his right hand which was also pulled into the chain and sprocket. The employee sustained the amputation of two toes on their right foot. The chain and sprocket were not guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2021, a worker at Computerized Millwork Services Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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