RHE HATCO INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LONGVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | RHE HATCO INC. | Report ID | 2021108626 |
| Address | 302 HUNTSMAN WAY | City, State ZIP | LONGVIEW, TEXAS 75603 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 315991 | Inspection # | 1557454 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.43000, -94.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to unjam a press machine when his left glove became caught in the machine. The employee used his right hand to pull his left hand out, and both of his arms were caught in the machine resulting in amputation of both hands.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2021, a worker at RHE HATCO INC. in LONGVIEW, TEXAS suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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