The Reinforced Earth Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | The Reinforced Earth Company | Report ID | 20211210707 |
| Address | 10503 Needham Street | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77013 |
| Event Date | December 14, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | 1569213 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.80000, -95.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a machine when its shear actuated and cut his right thumb. The thumb was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2021, a worker at The Reinforced Earth Company 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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