Trulite Glass and Aluminum Solutions
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Trulite Glass and Aluminum Solutions | Report ID | 20211211145 |
| Address | 3333 Holly Hall St | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77021 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238150 | Inspection # | 1571675 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.68000, -95.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to dislodge fragments of glass from the conveyor of an insulated glass machine. The machine caught his left glove, causing the amputation of a fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2021, a worker at Trulite Glass and Aluminum Solutions in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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