Genan Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Genan Inc. | Report ID | 2022021629 |
| Address | 18038 Beaumont Hwy. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77049 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1581518 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.87000, -95.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a milling machine and a pry bar. The machine pinched his middle finger, causing a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2022, a worker at Genan Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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