Flexmaster, U.S.A., Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Flexmaster, U.S.A., Inc. | Report ID | 2021087075 |
| Address | 4545 Pine Timbers Ste. 324 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2021 | 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.83000, -95.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rolling a piece of metal in a rotary machine when their glove got caught on the corner of the piece and the machine partially amputated their left index finger.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2021, a worker at Flexmaster, U.S.A., Inc. in HOUSTON, 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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