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FIMATECH LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at FIMATECH LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer FIMATECH LLC Report ID 2021055376
Address 5502 Cochran St. City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77009
Event Date May 26, 2021 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 Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 333999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.80000, -95.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a piece of wood from an electric saw when the saw contacted his right hand, resulting in the amputation of two fingers.

Incident Summary

On May 26, 2021, a worker at FIMATECH LLC 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 sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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